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Kent State University at Stark

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Suburb · 2,692 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As the largest regional campus of Kent State University and the only public university in Stark County, Kent State Stark combines the resources of a major research institution with the affordability and personal touch of a small college. The campus is best known for its robust four-year degree options in popular fields like nursing, business administration, education, and music technology, all delivered through small class sizes and close faculty mentorship. Student life centers around a supportive, commuter-friendly environment situated on a scenic 200-acre campus that features an active student union, a premier Fine Arts Center, and a natural wetland site used for hands-on research. Distinctively, Kent State Stark offers a completely seamless transition to Kent State’s main campus, giving students maximum academic flexibility while enjoying lower regional tuition rates.


Wikipedia:Kent State University at Stark is a satellite campus of Kent State University in Jackson Township, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
North Canton, OH, 44720-7599 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
43 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,936
Out-of-state COA
$25,786
Avg net price
$10,897
In-state tuition
$7,492
Out-of-state tuition
$17,342
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,312
$30–48k
$8,216
$48–75k
$10,651
$75–110k
$14,401
$110k+
$14,909
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
4-yr on-time completion
0%
1st-yr retention
54%
Transfer-out rate
10%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
38%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
47%
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 37%Women 63%
24
:
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
72%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
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
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management5
Music4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Visual and Performing Arts, General2
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Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$8,977/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,382
Federal loan rate
36%

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