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IPEDS ID: 203517
OPE ID: 00305100
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Kent State University at Kent
Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
General information:  (330) 672-3000
Website:  www.kent.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  27,855 (22,260 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
Net Price Calculatorcmsprod.uis.kent.edu/about/administration/EMSA/financialaid/ksunpc.cfm
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.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty878737
Instructional878737
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-1,048
Instructional-0
Research and public service-1,048
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,726$9,030$9,346$9,6723.5%
Out-of-state$16,418$16,990$17,306$17,6321.9%
Books and supplies$1,280$1,320$1,380$1,4202.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,940$8,376$8,830$9,1763.9%
Other$3,974$4,474$4,564$4,6702.3%
Off Campus
Room and board---$9,176 -
Other---$5,688 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$5,688 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,920$23,200$24,120$24,9383.4%
Off Campus$10,006$10,350$10,726$25,956142.0%
Off Campus with Family$10,006$10,350$10,726$16,78056.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$29,612$31,160$32,080$32,8982.5%
Off Campus$17,698$18,310$18,686$33,91681.5%
Off Campus with Family$17,698$18,310$18,686$24,74032.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$10,290
In-state fees$0
Out-of-state tuition$17,806
Out-of-state fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,52890%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,90774%$17,596,608$6,053
Federal grants1,58440%$7,831,995$4,944
Pell grants1,53939%$6,394,106$4,155
Other federal grants1,25432%$1,437,889$1,147
State/local government grant or scholarships1,04727%$1,118,331$1,068
Institutional grants or scholarships2,24657%$8,646,282$3,850
Student loan aid2,78671%$19,334,728$6,940
Federal student loans2,77371%$16,726,329$6,032
Other student loans2587%$2,608,399$10,110
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid112,64462%$79,399,762$6,280
Pell grants7,68938%$33,911,560$4,410
Federal student loans13,38965%$98,984,659$7,393
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$16,413$16,335$17,489
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$12,696$13,295$14,596
$30,001 – $48,000$15,599$14,641$15,868
$48,001 – $75,000$18,455$18,415$19,315
$75,001 – $110,000$19,875$20,214$21,284
$110,001 and more$19,877$20,332$21,423
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment27,855
Undergraduate enrollment22,260
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,077
Graduate enrollment5,595
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 82%
Part-time: 18%Undergraduate Student Gender:
Male: 41%
Female: 59%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Asian: 1%
Black or African American: 9%
Hispanic/Latino: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 77%
Two or more races: 1%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%
Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 84%
25 and over: 16%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 84%
Out-of-state: 13%
Foreign countries: 0%
Unknown: 3%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 51%
Part-time: 49%
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,9805,3988,582
Percent admitted87%85%89%
Percent admitted who enrolled36%37%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,28329%
ACT3,63984%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440570
SAT Math450580
SAT Writing430560
ACT Composite2025
ACT English1825
ACT Math1825
ACT Writing68
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:
Full-time students: 75%
Part-time students: 58%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 79 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 50%
(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:
4-year: 24%
6-year: 49%
8-year: 51%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Male: 45%
Female: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 46%
Asian: 67%
Black or African American: 40%
Hispanic/Latino: 42%
White: 50%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 54%
Non-resident alien: 36%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate
Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture8945---
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-5---
Category total8950---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies5----
Category total5----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy--2--
Animal Physiology--2--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other39----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General10116---
Biotechnology11----
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-27--
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology-11--
Ecology-22--
Exercise Physiology-105--
Neuroscience-2---
Pharmacology-1---
Physiology, General--1--
Zoology/Animal Biology24----
Category total1753420--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting10631---
Actuarial Science-47---
Business Administration and Management, General30813811--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other---3-
Business/Managerial Economics2316---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10----
Fashion Merchandising168----
Finance, General78----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General157---
International Business/Trade/Commerce---19d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General127----
Category total8352391122d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising31----
Journalism4924---
Photojournalism19----
Public Relations/Image Management21----
Radio and Television57----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric20893--
Category total385333--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science34183--
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst75----
Information Science/Studies-19d--4d
Category total10937d3-4d
Education
Art Teacher Education212---
Community College Education----5d
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-867--
Curriculum and Instruction-3312--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8815---
Education, General48---1d
Education, Other-73--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism----15d
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness----1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments----4
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-192--
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement-19---
Educational/Instructional Technology-24d---
Health Teacher Education10102--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-484-5
International and Comparative Education----10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching56----
Mathematics Teacher Education16----
Music Teacher Education1844d1--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching56----
Reading Teacher Education-27---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6----
Secondary Education and Teaching-23---
Social Studies Teacher Education35----
Special Education and Teaching, General50435--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor519-32-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education3----
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education213---
Category total414432d363241d
Engineering
Industrial Engineering8----
Category total8----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General14031---
Category total14031---
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-4---
English Language and Literature, General126152--
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other--5--
Category total126197--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General66----
Human Development and Family Studies, General1103---
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other---62
Category total1763-62
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature51---
German Language and Literature6----
Language Interpretation and Translation-222--
Russian Language and Literature4----
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation13----
Spanish Language and Literature151---
Category total43242--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing----1
Athletic Training/Trainer7----
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist633111--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist7----
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist315---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing----1
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other57----
Nursing Education----1d
Palliative Care Nursing----2
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing----1
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry--106--
Pre-Dentistry Studies0----
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies5----
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing----1
Public Health, General37d11-22d-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse498d1193--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling---1-
Category total677d17612023d7d
History
History, General7163--
Category total7163--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1321---
Category total1321---
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal18--7-
Category total18--7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies113----
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other---1-
Category total117--1-
Library Science
Library and Information Science-245d--2
Category total-245d--2
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General331--
Mathematics, General1852--
Category total2183--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-3d---
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution3----
Category total33d---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources/Conservation, General9----
Category total9----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-16---
Kinesiology and Exercise Science17----
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General19----
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management33----
Category total6916---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy118---
Category total118---
Physical Sciences
Chemical Physics-15--
Chemistry, General1547--
Geology/Earth Science, General1971--
Physics, General5116--
Category total392319--
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-1013--
Community Psychology-4---
Counseling Psychology-14---
Educational Psychology-72--
Experimental Psychology-54--
Psychology, General276----
School Psychology-311--
Category total2767120--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-14d---
Category total-14d---
Social Sciences
Anthropology167---
Geography1654--
International Relations and Affairs14----
Political Science and Government, General5443--
Sociology2162--
Category total121229--
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General71----
Category total71----
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation163---
Commercial and Advertising Art5910---
Commercial Photography11----
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry112---
Dance, General11----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2614-1-
Fashion/Apparel Design41----
Interior Design23----
Music History, Literature, and Theory-12--
Music Performance, General-12---
Music Theory and Composition-11--
Music, General17----
Painting168---
Visual and Performing Arts, General12----
Category total2435131-
Grand total4,3831,5462599256
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined7263
Baseball43
Basketball1913
Field Hockey24
Football120
Golf117
Gymnastics22
Soccer24
Softball26
Volleyball12
Wrestling40
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1915 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics6/1/1977 -  Pre-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs12/1/1968 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/1/1984 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs10/10/1969 - 7/31/2003Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs10/10/1969 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology7/31/2003 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/20/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/20/2002 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1969 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/2002 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1963 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)3/1/2003 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1957 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs4/1/1989 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations105149169
Liquor law violations444583356
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations448392
Liquor law violations307378112
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible223
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery411
Aggravated assault011
Burglary153017
Motor vehicle theft341
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible212
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary91711
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate8.6%
Number in default664
Number in repayment7,665
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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