Kent State University
#227 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Kent State University is a public institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,418 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 953 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Kent State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #227. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,846; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,316.
Kent State University is located in northeastern Ohio, about 40 miles south of Cleveland, with seven regional campuses situated across the state. Students at Kent State can choose from more than 300 academic programs, including graduate degrees from the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, Health and Human Services and the highly ranked School of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Undergraduates at Kent State have a unique opportunity to earn a degree in peace and conflict studies, which is offered through the Center for Applied Conflict Management. This center was created shortly after the headline-making 1970 incident in which Ohio National Guardsmen killed four Kent State students during a Vietnam War protest.
Outside the classroom, Kent State students can get involved in more than 200 campus organizations, including Greek life, leadership programs and community service clubs. There are also many events nearby at the Blossom Music Center, the Porthouse Theatre and the Wick Poetry Center, as well as in the neighboring cities of Cleveland and Akron. Student athletes can get involved by playing intramural sports or by trying out for the many Kent State Golden Flashes varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. The members of new wave band Devo attended Kent, as did actor Michael Keaton, comedian Drew Carey and writer David Sedaris, although they did not graduate. Kent State alumni include former talk show host Arsenio Hall and many NFL players, including two-time Super Bowl winner James Harrison.
Kent State University is a public institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,418 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 953 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Kent State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #227. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,846; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,316.
Kent State University is located in northeastern Ohio, about 40 miles south of Cleveland, with seven regional campuses situated across the state. Students at Kent State can choose from more than 300 academic programs, including graduate degrees from the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, Health and Human Services and the highly ranked School of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Undergraduates at Kent State have a unique opportunity to earn a degree in peace and conflict studies, which is offered through the Center for Applied Conflict Management. This center was created shortly after the headline-making 1970 incident in which Ohio National Guardsmen killed four Kent State students during a Vietnam War protest.
Outside the classroom, Kent State students can get involved in more than 200 campus organizations, including Greek life, leadership programs and community service clubs. There are also many events nearby at the Blossom Music Center, the Porthouse Theatre and the Wick Poetry Center, as well as in the neighboring cities of Cleveland and Akron. Student athletes can get involved by playing intramural sports or by trying out for the many Kent State Golden Flashes varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. The members of new wave band Devo attended Kent, as did actor Michael Keaton, comedian Drew Carey and writer David Sedaris, although they did not graduate. Kent State alumni include former talk show host Arsenio Hall and many NFL players, including two-time Super Bowl winner James Harrison.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$12,846
Undergraduate Enrollment
20,418
Acceptance Rate
88%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,316
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,846
Room & Board
$13,040(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,372
$18,778
$18,778
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,316
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,846
Room & Board
$13,040(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,372
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
50%
19:1
57%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
11%
N/A
Psychology, General
7%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
5%
N/A
Fashion Merchandising
5%
N/A
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
3%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
165
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
60%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
15%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
5,800
Citations Per Publication
10:1
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Students
20,418
Graduate Enrollment
5,436
Total Enrollment
25,854
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
17,627
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
19%
Minority Enrollment
19%
Minority Enrollment
75%
White
9%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
International
2%
Asian
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
73+
Sports Teams
23
Fraternities
11
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
50%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
69%
Average Debt at Graduation
$30,770
$38,063
$38,063
Graduation Rate
50%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
69%
Average Debt at Graduation
$30,770
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