Kent State University at Kent: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #452 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #164 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #142 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #64 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 191 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 20,418
- Graduates
- 5,436
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.kent.edu
Kent State University at Kent Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Kent State University at Kent has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 86% | 90% |
| Applicants | 20,369 | 7,748 | 12,621 |
| Admissions | 17,929 | 6,629 | 11,300 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,251 | 1,539 | 2,712 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 16 | 14 |
11,450 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,363 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
862 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kent State University at Kent are 990-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,507 or 59%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Kent State University at Kent are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 18840 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2157 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1630 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 1044 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 916 (4%) |
| Asian | 628 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 589 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,539
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,304 | $12,071 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,304 | $12,071 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,410 | $22,522 |
| Fee in-district | $160 | |
| Fee in-state | $160 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $160 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,674 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,676 |
| Room charge | $7,010 |
| Meal charge | $5,666 |
Kent State University at Kent majors
Kent State University at Kent has granted 4,973 bachelor's degrees across 100 programs, 1,352 master's across 90 programs, and 261 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kent State University at Kent.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 533 | 157 | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 270 | 61 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 328 | ||
| Public Health, General | 166 | 75 | 6 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 239 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 159 | 23 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 169 | ||
| Communication, General | 159 | 4 | |
| Architecture | 104 | 49 | |
| Computer Science | 108 | 29 | 8 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 141 | 2 | |
| Library and Information Science | 142 | ||
| Accounting | 115 | 18 | |
| Finance, General | 133 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 124 | 2 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 73 | 37 | 12 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 103 | 7 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 89 | 14 | |
| General Studies | 92 | ||
| Podiatric Medicine & Podiatry | 91 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 89 | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | 70 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 79 | 3 | 3 |
| Education, General | 81 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 47 | 31 | 1 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 72 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 51 | 19 | |
| Construction Management, General | 65 | 2 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 62 | 4 | |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 59 | ||
| Journalism | 46 | 13 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 54 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 48 | 3 | 3 |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 53 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 44 | 6 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 34 | 14 | |
| Interior Design | 48 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 48 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 46 | ||
| History, General | 34 | 8 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 38 | 1 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 36 | 4 | 4 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 39 | 3 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 42 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 5 | 31 | 4 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 37 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 35 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | 7 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 32 | 2 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 25 | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 26 | 5 | |
| Advertising | 30 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 30 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 29 | ||
| Public Administration | 29 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 29 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| School Psychology | 26 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 20 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 24 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 24 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 6 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | 9 | |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 23 | ||
| Music, General | 22 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 22 | ||
| Management Science | 21 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 13 | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | 3 | |
| Educational Psychology | 18 | 1 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 19 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 18 | ||
| Epidemiology | 17 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 11 | 6 | |
| Geography | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 16 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | 7 | |
| Music Performance, General | 15 | ||
| Neuroscience | 10 | 5 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | 4 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 12 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 10 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 10 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 10 | ||
| Automation Engineer Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 4 | 5 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 2 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 7 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 2 | 4 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 5 | ||
| Biotechnology | 5 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 | 2 | |
| Materials Science | 3 | 2 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 5 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 | ||
| Acting | 4 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 4 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 3 | ||
| Ecology | 1 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 3 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 3 | ||
| Knowledge Management | 3 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 3 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Pharmacology | 2 | ||
| Physiology, General | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music Technology | 1 | ||
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 1 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,973 | 1,352 | 261 |
Kent State University at Kent has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 59% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Kent State University at Kent is a world-class research university with 36,150 scientific papers published and 779,615 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Psychology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 351 | 2840 |
| 1992 | 385 | 3069 |
| 1993 | 426 | 3138 |
| 1994 | 426 | 3577 |
| 1995 | 402 | 3759 |
| 1996 | 441 | 4270 |
| 1997 | 538 | 4798 |
| 1998 | 541 | 5343 |
| 1999 | 501 | 5730 |
| 2000 | 501 | 6430 |
| 2001 | 582 | 6719 |
| 2002 | 621 | 7608 |
| 2003 | 593 | 9549 |
| 2004 | 635 | 11150 |
| 2005 | 733 | 12530 |
| 2006 | 748 | 12991 |
| 2007 | 882 | 15015 |
| 2008 | 1038 | 16180 |
| 2009 | 1147 | 19020 |
| 2010 | 1020 | 20799 |
| 2011 | 1186 | 23162 |
| 2012 | 1243 | 26349 |
| 2013 | 1345 | 29984 |
| 2014 | 1446 | 33464 |
| 2015 | 1567 | 37046 |
| 2016 | 1592 | 39272 |
| 2017 | 1642 | 41594 |
| 2018 | 1546 | 45850 |
| 2019 | 1366 | 50880 |
| 2020 | 1387 | 55829 |
| 2021 | 1329 | 61440 |
| 2022 | 1211 | 61541 |
| 2023 | 1224 | 59465 |
Kent State University at Kent alumni
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Michael Keaton
- Occupations
- television actoractorvoice actorcharacter actordub actor
- Biography
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Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. He is known for his leading roles in a wide variety of genre films. He has won numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was named Officer of Order of Arts and Letters in France.
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Steve Harvey
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriterradio personalitysingerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr. is an American television host, producer, actor, and comedian. He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Family Feud Africa, the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey, and he formerly hosted the Miss Universe competition. His accomplishments include seven Daytime Emmy Awards, two Marconi Awards, and fourteen NAACP Image Awards.
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Nick Saban
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. is an American sportscaster and former professional and college football coach. He serves as an analyst for ESPN's College GameDay, a television program covering college football. He is widely considered one of the greatest college football coaches ever. Saban served as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Miami Dolphins and at four universities: Louisiana State University (LSU), Michigan State University, the University of Toledo and most famously the University of Alabama, where he last coached from 2007 to 2023.
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Joe Walsh
- Occupations
- guitaristrecord producercomposermusiciansinger
- Biography
-
Joseph Fidler Walsh is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Best known as a member of the rock band Eagles, his five-decade career has also included solo work and stints in two other successful rock bands: James Gang and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. He was also part of the New Zealand band Herbs. In the 1990s, he was a member of the short-lived supergroup the Best.
General info
| Alternative names | KSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Motto | Excellence in Action |
| Colors | navy blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,293 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library Kent, Ohio, 44242-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 3306723000 |