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Overview

 Kent State
Location Kent, OH
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 26,822
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #708
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website kent.edu
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Costs

 Kent State
Tuition (In State) $11,009
Tuition (Out of State) $19,885
Room & Board $12,084
Avg Net Price $19,034
Avg Grant Aid $8,035
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

 Kent State
Applied 18,085
Admitted 15,269
Acceptance Rate 84.4%
Enrolled % 25.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.45
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 1020/1210
Submit Test Scores Required
Application Deadline

Academics

 Kent State
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Health Professions (14%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)

Outcomes

 Kent State
Graduation Rate 50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,300
Making Student Loan Payments 46%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,825
Median Loan Payment $267

Diversity

 Kent State
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 75%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 Kent State
% In-State 80%
% Out-of-State 19%

Campus

 Kent State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/