Kent State University
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$10,810
Avg in-state tuition
$19,686
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Kent State University
Kent State University is a large public university located on a suburban campus in Kent, Ohio. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,621, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 113 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 65%, and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $10,810, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,686.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1210
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards27k
Students enrolled
59%
Online student enrollment
21:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
74%
Black
9%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
63%
Socio-economic diversity
31% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
51
Total Online Enrollment
15,862
Percent of Programs Online
85% On-campus
15% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 13% online
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 2% online
Graduate Certificate 40% online
Master's 25% online
Doctorate 2% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $10,810 | $19,686 |
Graduate | $11,766 | $21,952 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $12,084 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,726 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $8,796 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,598 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,504 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $27,820 | $36,696 |
Off-campus without family | $26,404 | $35,280 |
Off-campus with family | $16,514 | $25,390 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
34%
State Grant Aid
22%
Institution Grant Aid
88%
Pell Grant
31%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$34k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Botany/Plant Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Management
BA
MA
DOC
Knowledge Management
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Photojournalism
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
BA
MA
DOC
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technology, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
American Sign Language (ASL)
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
16Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
18Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
19Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
21Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
22Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
23Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Experimental Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
25 - All Track Combined
- Basketball
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