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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Suburb · 19,320 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Large (10k+)
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Location
Kent, OH, 44242-0001 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
32 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$30,567
Out-of-state COA
$40,417
Avg net price
$20,787
Room & board
$13,794
In-state tuition
$13,232
Out-of-state tuition
$23,082
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,280
$30–48k
$15,718
$48–75k
$17,296
$75–110k
$23,685
$110k+
$26,278
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1099
Reading 510–630
Math 500–610
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 18–25
English 17–25
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Kent State University at Kent accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
67%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,179
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,388
Median debt
$24,500
Monthly loan payment
$260
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,251–$29,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$42,500
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$50,411
Independent students
19%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
5%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,179
10 years after entry
$45,388
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing471
Psychology, General353
Design and Applied Arts261
Business Administration, Management and Operations255
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations232
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods192
Marketing157
Criminal Justice and Corrections155
Communication and Media Studies129
Biology, General129
Finance and Financial Management Services129
Public Health126
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities114
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness104
Accounting and Related Services98
Architecture94
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Institutional
Endowment
$202M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$10,622/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,496
Federal loan rate
50%

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