Kent State University- Kent Campus (KSU)

Black Pinpoint 161 Schwartz Center | Kent, OH | 44242-0001

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
24,615
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Acceptance Rate
86%
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Average HS GPA
3.61

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 630

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 610

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1020 - 1130

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 25

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
20 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,560

Gender

Women
904
Men
656
Minority
177
International
155

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

70% female30% male

Out of State

16% are out
of state
84% are
in-state

Students

100% are
full time
0% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
20,841
Foreign Countries Represented
69

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.15%
Asian
2.41%
Black
9.69%
Hispanic
4.85%
Caucasian
72.99%
Unknown
1.61%
International
4.01%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
31%
First-Year Students
77%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Shawn Wilson
Assistant Director of Admissions
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P.O Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001
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330-672-2444

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday, Select Saturdays

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M-F 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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330-672-2444

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Select Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact individual department

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe IconCoach's email depends on sport- https://kentstatesports.com/staff-directory

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
These occur during campus tours

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Airport shuttle from Akron/Canton Regional Airport or Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Amtrak, Charter Bus Service, Cleveland RTA, Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA), Metro RTA (Akron Area), first class limosines, Uber, Lyft.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-76: Take the Kent/Route 43 exit (exit 33) and proceed north to Route 261. Turn right (east) onto Route 261. Proceed one-fourth mile to Campus Center Drive. At the traffic light, turn left onto Campus Center Drive and follow it to the stop sign at the junction of East Campus Center Drive and West Campus Center Drive. Proceed to your destination from this point by following the signage at that intersection. From I-80 (Ohio Turnpike): Use exit 187/13 (Streetsboro). After the toll booth, proceed straight (follow Ravenna sign) onto Route 14 traveling southeast, go past Route 303 to Route 43. Turn right (south) on Route 43 and continue south for approximately six miles until you come to the traffic light at the dead end at Haymaker Parkway in the city of Kent. Turn left (east) onto Haymaker and follow until you reach the traffic light at the intersection of Lincoln and Haymaker. Proceed to your destination from this point by following the signs. From I-90: Proceed toward Cleveland. Take I-271 south to I-480 east; stay on I-480 until it becomes Route 14 in Streetsboro. Turn right (south) on Route 43 and continue south for approximately six miles until you come to the traffic light at the dead end at Haymaker Parkway in the city of Kent. Turn left (east) onto Haymaker Parkway and follow until you reach the traffic light at the intersection of Lincoln and Haymaker. Proceed to your destination from this point by following the signs.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center, Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn Express.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
2%

Men's Sports (Golden Flashes)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Golden Flashes)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Cooperative
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Amanda Feaster
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
333
Number of Honor Societies
1
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
26

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,011
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,290
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,269
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
64%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,460
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
  • Botany/Plant Biology.
  • Neuroscience.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Construction Management.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Meeting and Event Planning.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Advertising.
  • Communication, General.
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Software and Media Applications.
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
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07 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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08 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician.
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
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09 ENGINEERING.

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
  • Construction Engineering.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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11 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • American Sign Language (ASL).
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Language Interpretation and Translation.
  • Latin Language and Literature.
  • Russian Language and Literature.
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist.
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
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14 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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16 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Financial Mathematics.
  • Mathematics, General.
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19 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Human Computer Interaction.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
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20 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Environmental Studies.
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
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21 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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23 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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24 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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26 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.

  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
  • Air Traffic Controller.
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.
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27 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Commercial Photography.
  • Dance, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music, General.
  • Musical Theatre.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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