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#449 of 14,131 In the World
#162 of 2,597 In North America
#141 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 90 In Ohio
#63 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
20,841
Graduates
5,533
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
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 86% 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 86% 85% 87%
Applicants 24,611 10,017 14,594
Admissions 21,248 8,497 12,751
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,252 1,531 2,721
Freshmen enrolled part time 52 23 29

12,660 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,457 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
748 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1240
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kent State University at Kent are 1010-1240 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,858 or 43%
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 18512 (70%)
Black or African American 2309 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 2169 (8%)
Hispanic 1191 (5%)
Two or more races 1026 (4%)
Asian 661 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 457 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (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
$10,076
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,054$12,483
Tuition in-state $13,054$12,483
Tuition out-of-state $22,904$23,352
Fee in-district $178
Fee in-state $178
Fee out-of-state $178

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 5,802
Combined charge for room and board $14,440
Room charge $8,060
Meal charge $6,380

Kent State University at Kent majors

Kent State University at Kent has granted 4,515 bachelor's degrees across 107 programs, 1,621 master's across 94 programs, and 275 doctorate degrees across 42 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 435 118 5
Business Administration and Management, General 270 84 8
Psychology, General 344
Public Health, General 108 122 7
Fashion Merchandising 214
Computer Science 79 124 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 144 9
Library and Information Science 147
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 143 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 140
Communication, General 124 2
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 118 7
Architecture 73 50
Fashion & Apparel Design 115 7
Accounting 89 24
Finance, General 112
Podiatric Medicine & Podiatry 98
Business Analytics 8 89
Design and Visual Communications, General 86 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 89
General Studies 89
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 88
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 55 27 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 71 7
English Language and Literature, General 63 3 3
Human-Centered Technology Design 69
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 42 23
Journalism 43 20
Interior Design 62
Human Development and Family Studies, General 52 8
Construction Engineering 53 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 33 19 2
Environmental Studies 52
Fine & Studio Arts, General 42 9
Zoology & Animal Biology 49
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 48
Political Science and Government, General 38 2 8
Education, General 44
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 41
Language Interpretation and Translation 9 29 3
Music Teacher Education 11 29
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 27 11
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 37
Sociology, General 30 5 2
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 28 7
History, General 27 6 2
Chemistry, General 25 1 8
Educational & Instructional Technology 34
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 25 6
Data Science, General 29
Social Studies Teacher Education 28
Physics, General 8 8 11
Art Teacher Education 19 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 26
Epidemiology 26
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 18 6 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 16 8 1
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 19 6
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 25
Public Relations & Image Management 25
Curriculum and Instruction 15 9
Mathematics, General 17 2 4
Public Administration 23
Anthropology, General 19 3
Neuroscience 18 4
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 17 4
Advertising 20
Educational Psychology 20
Human Computer Interaction 15 5
Management Science 20
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 19
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 19
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 19
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 18
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 18
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 18
School Psychology 18
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 17
Mathematics Teacher Education 12 5
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 13 3 1
Organizational Leadership 17
Applied Mathematics, General 6 7 3
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 16
Geography 11 4 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 7 9
Commercial Photography 15
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 15
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 11 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14
Secondary Education and Teaching 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 5
Automation Engineer Technology & Technician 13
Philosophy 6 7
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 13
American Sign Language (ASL) 12
Biotechnology 12
Experimental Psychology 11 1
International Relations and Affairs 12
Musical Theatre 12
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 11
Music Technology 11
Audiology & Audiologist 10
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 10
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 6 4
Music Performance, General 10
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 10
Clinical Psychology 9
Financial Mathematics 9
Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist 9
Materials Science 9
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 9
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 3 5
Industrial Engineering 8
Music, General 8
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 8
Reading Teacher Education 8
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Artificial Intelligence 7
Dance, General 7
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
French Language and Literature 5 1
Health Teacher Education 2 4
Long Term Care Administration & Management 6
Medical Informatics 6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 6
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist 6
Commercial and Advertising Art 4 1
Construction Management, General 3 2
Knowledge Management 5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 1 4
Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 4
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1 3
Acting 3
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 2
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 3
Music History, Literature, and Theory 3
Transportation & Mobility Management 3
Botany & Plant Biology 2
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Creative Writing 2
Educational Statistics and Research Methods 1 1
International & Globalization Studies 2
Landscape Architecture 2
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician 1
Biochemistry 1
Chemical Physics 1
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 1
Conducting 1
Ecology 1
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 1
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Physiology, General 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 4,515 1,621 275

Kent State University at Kent has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 57% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

Kent State University at Kent is a world-class research university with 41,445 scientific papers published and 1,131,353 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.

Publications
41,445
Citations
1,131,353

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,374 / 535,776
Biology
17,977 / 645,566
Computer Science
16,898 / 461,914
Engineering
16,368 / 551,897
Physics
16,126 / 545,221
Medicine
14,680 / 444,095
Psychology
14,284 / 433,417
Chemistry
13,900 / 522,131
Environmental Science
13,896 / 421,897
Political Science
12,475 / 285,327
Law
11,653 / 278,273
Quantum and Particle physics
11,561 / 419,309
Philosophy
11,283 / 285,800
Sociology
10,845 / 262,686
Mathematics
9,097 / 253,346
Geography and Cartography
7,975 / 203,814
Business
7,635 / 201,942
Materials Science
7,568 / 327,529
Organic Chemistry
7,517 / 346,898
Geology
7,307 / 245,074
History
6,767 / 152,167
Biochemistry
6,288 / 279,798
Economics
6,115 / 141,615
Social Psychology
5,890 / 230,824
Psychiatry
5,874 / 218,018
Linguistics
5,833 / 163,919
Optical Engineering
5,739 / 194,755
Ecology
5,630 / 195,172
Statistics
5,582 / 181,838
Genetics
5,455 / 162,768
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,342 / 143,521
Art & Design
5,267 / 98,653
Paleontology
5,187 / 172,523
Neuroscience
5,127 / 175,704
Archaeology
5,107 / 133,947
Pathology
4,216 / 142,294
Child Psychology
3,682 / 134,841
Condensed Matter Physics
3,415 / 129,736
Development Studies
3,342 / 72,254
Management
3,162 / 89,454

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 458 4117
1994 456 4595
1995 459 4847
1996 465 5399
1997 568 5997
1998 578 6727
1999 551 7277
2000 552 8411
2001 635 8843
2002 691 10211
2003 675 12327
2004 723 13725
2005 806 16255
2006 834 17668
2007 957 20132
2008 1135 21633
2009 1232 26441
2010 1147 28930
2011 1501 32057
2012 1311 35105
2013 1429 38917
2014 1598 43480
2015 1908 47633
2016 1698 50217
2017 1735 53852
2018 1705 57901
2019 1496 64128
2020 1507 72470
2021 1415 79056
2022 1331 76898
2023 1390 77013
2024 1146 74194
2025 841 65150
Academic rankings

Kent State University at Kent alumni

  1. Michael Keaton

    Michael Keaton
    Born in
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    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    voice actoractortelevision actorfilm actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, Keaton received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Officer of Order of Arts and Letters in France.

  2. Steve Harvey

    Steve Harvey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    film producergame show hosttelevision actorstand-up comediantelevision producer
    Biography

    Broderick Stephen Harvey is an American comedian, radio and television host, actor, writer, and producer. He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Family Feud Africa, and the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey, and formerly hosted the Miss Universe competition. His accomplishments include seven Daytime Emmy Awards, two Marconi Awards, and fourteen NAACP Image Awards.

  3. Nick Saban

    Nick Saban
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    American football coachAmerican football player
    Biography

    Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. is an American sportscaster and former football coach. He serves as an analyst for ESPN's College GameDay, a television program covering college football. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest football coaches of all time. Saban served as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Miami Dolphins and at four universities: the University of Toledo, Michigan State University, Louisiana State University (LSU), and most famously the University of Alabama, where he coached from 2007 to 2023 and led the team to six claimed national championships and one unclaimed championship in nine championship appearances during that period, as well as 9 SEC titles and 10 SEC West Division championships.

  4. Joe Walsh

    Joe Walsh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    musiciancomposerrecord producerguitaristsongwriter
    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 includes solo work and stints in other bands: the James Gang, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and New Zealand's Herbs. He was part of the supergroup The Best and had success as a solo artist and prolific session musician, appearing on other artists' recordings. In 2011, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 54 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

All 99 notable alumni

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 3,310
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library
Kent, Ohio, 44242-0001
United States
City population 28,000
Phone 3306723000

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