University
Kent State University
Kent, OH
23,178
Students
10,715
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
87%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban
Setting
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Overview
Kent State University is a University institution located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
161 Michael Schwartz Center
Admissions Office
Kent, OH 44242-0001
United States
Admissions Office
Kent, OH 44242-0001
United States
Contact
Mr. Christopher Buttenschon
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: cbuttens@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2444
Fax: 330-672-2499
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: cbuttens@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2444
Fax: 330-672-2499
Majors & Degrees
| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| American Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences Related |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Botany/plant Biology |
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| Zoology/animal Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Construction Management |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Fashion Merchandising |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Communication |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Journalism |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Computer Science |
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| Computer Systems Analysis |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Education |
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| English As A Second/foreign Language (teaching) |
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| English/French As A Second/foreign Language (teaching) Related |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Trade And Industrial Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology |
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| Biomedical Technology |
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| Engineering Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| American Sign Language (ASL) |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Language Interpretation And Translation |
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| Russian |
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| Sign Language Interpretation And Translation |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Clinical Nutrition |
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| Community Health And Preventive Medicine |
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| Health/medical Preparatory Programs Related |
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| Public Health |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Humanities |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Natural Resources/conservation |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Archeology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Dance |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fashion/apparel Design |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Interior Design |
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| Music |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
15,538
Applied
13,598
Accepted
23,178
Enrolled
Female Admissions
9,910
Females Applied
8,806
Females Accepted
89%
Male Admissions
5,628
Males Applied
4,792
Males Accepted
85%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.38
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | May 1st | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 23 | 21 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,012
In-state
18,714
Out-of-state
Fees
11,362
Room & board
7,080
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
10,715
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,138
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
17,325
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,664
Avg. Loan Aid
5,348
Avg. Grant Aid
5,472
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
59%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
23,178
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
16%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.59% |
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| Black or African American | 8.64% |
| White or Caucasian | 74.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.18% |
| Asian | 1.65% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Two or more races | 3.87% |
| Other | 2.64% |
Gender
Male (39.1%)
Female (60.9%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Not Reported |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | Not Reported |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Blast Off, Homecoming and FlashFest
Blast Off, Homecoming and FlashFest
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Black United Students, Running Club, National Society of Leadership and Success, Kent Inter-hall Council and Kent Indian Association
Black United Students, Running Club, National Society of Leadership and Success, Kent Inter-hall Council and Kent Indian Association
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
campus police and fire department, electronic locks on computer labs, studios and laboratory research areas
campus police and fire department, electronic locks on computer labs, studios and laboratory research areas
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | |
No | No |
| Football | No | Division 1 | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 1 | |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,846
Total Faculty
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,010
Part-time - 836
Male - 825
Female - 1,021
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