Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

C-

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About Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent is a large, public institution in Kent, OH, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 19,320 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 64% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,388.

86%

Acceptance

$20,787

Net price

19,320

Enrollment

64%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

86%

Acceptance rate

1,099

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading510–630

SAT Math500–610

ACT Composite18–25

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$20,787

Average net price

$13,232

In-state tuition

$23,082

Out-of-state tuition

$13,794

Room & board

$800

Books & supplies

$30,567

Total cost of attendance

29%

Students receiving Pell grants

50%

Students with federal loans

$24,500

Median student debt

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

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business20.5%

Health & Nursing14.4%

Visual & Performing Arts8.4%

Psychology8.3%

Education8.0%

Communications6.3%

Biology3.7%

Social Sciences3.0%

Criminal Justice2.9%

Computer Science2.9%

After Graduation

$45,388

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$40,179

Median earnings (6 yrs)

64%

Graduation rate

81%

Retention rate

72%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,496

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

19,320

Total enrollment

12%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

36%

First-generation

Gender balance

62% women

38% men

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Black

10%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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