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Kent State University at Kent

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Rating

Public

Type

33,013

Students

$19,478

Tuition

86%

Acceptance

#1485

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Kent, OH

Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH 44242-0001

Kent State University at Kent is a very large public university located in Kent, OH ranked 68th in Ohio. It has a total of 25,878 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 85.54% acceptance rate. Kent State University at Kent offers 330 different majors and is best known for its Teaching English as a Second Language, Commercial and Advertising Art, and Science Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 14th, 19th, and 19th respectively). With an annual tuition of $10,602 for students from Ohio and $19,478 for those from out-of-state, Kent State University at Kent is moderately priced. 40.06% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn roughly $38,000 per year, which is 9% below the national median.
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Cost

$19,478
Above Average

Kent State University at Kent

$19,478

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,546

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,685

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

86%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Kent State University at Kent

86%

National

69%
Sat

1040 - 1230

28% of students submit

Admissions Yield

31%

ACT

19 - 26

85% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

25,878Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5% Business Administration and Management, General5% Psychology, General81% Others

9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Psychology, General

81% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9%

642 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

355 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

335 Graduates

Fashion Merchandising

4%

297 Graduates

Public Health, General

4%

265 Graduates

Communication, General

3%

232 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

220 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

3%

214 Graduates

Library and Information Science

3%

197 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

1,293,388

Academic Spend per Student

$8,961

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,000/Year

Kent State University at Kent

$31,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

40%