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Kent State University

Kent, OH

Kent State University

Kent, OH

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Tuition & Fees

$18,022

$27,872

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
510
75th
610
25th
500
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,248
Declined 3,363
Total Received 24,611
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Enrollment

20,841

undergraduate students

5,533

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1910, Kent State University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs in the arts, sciences, and business, as well as its commitment to student activism. It is located on a campus in Kent, Ohio—35 miles south of Cleveland, with regional campuses throughout Northeast Ohio.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 26,374
Established in 1910
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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950-acre campus in Kent (population: 29,915). Served by bus; major airport and train serve Cleveland (40 miles). School operates transportation on campus, in Kent, and to Akron, Cleveland, Ravenna, Stow, and Twinsburg.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Kent State University
161 Michael Schwartz Center
Kent, OH
44242-0001

Campus Life

no
Housing available
30%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
83%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
75%
Bottom 1/2
25%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
510
75th
610
25th
500
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,248
Declined 3,363
Total Received 24,611

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,894

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $13,232
Housing $8,060
Food $6,380
Additional fees $4,790
Books & supplies $800
Total $33,262
Average Financial Aid - $9,894
Total with Avg. Aid $23,368
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 330 672-6000
F: 330 672-6001
onestop@kent.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bowling, cricket, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

baseball, basketball, bowling, cricket, equestrian sports, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, golf, handball, indoor soccer, racquetball, softball, volleyball (indoor/sand), water basketball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Mid-America Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
Air Traffic Controller yes
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew yes
American Sign Language (ASL) yes
Anatomy yes
Animal Physiology yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Artificial Intelligence yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes yes
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biometry/Biometrics yes yes
Biostatistics yes
Biotechnology yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Analytics yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology yes yes
Chemical Physics yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes yes
Commercial Photography yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst yes
Conducting yes
Construction Engineering yes yes
Construction Management, General yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Dance, General yes
Data Science, General yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Ecology yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Education, General yes
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes yes
Educational Statistics and Research Methods yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Epidemiology yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Franchising and Franchise Operations yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
General Studies yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes yes yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes yes
Human Computer Interaction yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Human-Centered Technology Design yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Interior Design yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist yes
Knowledge Management yes
Language Interpretation and Translation yes yes yes
Latin Language and Literature yes yes
Learning Sciences yes yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Library and Information Science yes
Long Term Care Administration/Management yes
Management Science yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Science yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes yes yes
Medical Informatics yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes yes
Music Technology yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Painting yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes yes
Performance and Sport Psychology yes
Pharmacology yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical and Biological Anthropology yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physiology, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Remote Aircraft Pilot yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist yes
School Psychology yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes yes
Transportation/Mobility Management yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

26,374

total students

80%

in-state

20%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

79%

20,841
students

Female
62%
12,946

Male
38%
7,895

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

82%

17,135
students

Female
62%
10,662

Male
38%
6,473

18%

3,706
students

Female
62%
2,284

Male
38%
1,422

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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