Kent State University at Kent

#18 in Ohio

4-years Public College In Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent (referred to as Kent State University at Kent) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Kent, OH. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Kent State University at Kent is $12,846 for Ohio residents and $22,316 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 25,854 and student to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1).The highest degree offered at Kent State University at Kent is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$12,846 (Ohio Residents) $22,316 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate88.02%
Student Population25,854
Test Scores1,100 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate64%
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Kent State University at Kent is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Kent State University at Kent is $12,846 for Ohio residents and $22,316 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Kent State University at Kent is $12,483 for Ohio residents and $23,352 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Kent State University at Kent offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 86 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,147 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Kent State University at Kent is 88.02% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.88%. The average SAT score is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 21. Kent State University at Kent accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 25,854 students are attending at Kent State University at Kent (20,418 undergraduate students). There are 930 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 709 part-time faculty working for Kent State University at Kent. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,912 (full-time) and 878 (part-time). The graduation rate at Kent State University at Kent is 64% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Kent State University at Kent offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Kent State University at Kent offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Kent State University at Kent campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Kent State University at Kent
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children
Kent State University at Kent Mission Statement
The mission of Kent State University is to discover, create, apply and share knowledge, as well as to foster ethical and humanitarian values in the service of Ohio and the global community. As an eight-campus educational system, Kent State offers a broad array of academic programs to engage students in diverse learning environments that educate them to think critically and to expand their intellectual horizons while attaining the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible citizenship and productive careers.