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#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
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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
98%
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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

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.

Publications
36,150
Citations
779,615

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,899 / 358,371
Biology
16,181 / 476,605
Computer Science
15,150 / 308,927
Engineering
14,632 / 400,896
Physics
14,214 / 394,882
Medicine
13,105 / 311,929
Psychology
12,921 / 290,647
Chemistry
12,453 / 389,507
Environmental Science
12,437 / 303,431
Political Science
11,236 / 197,024
Law
10,531 / 192,642
Philosophy
10,150 / 187,469
Quantum and Particle physics
10,129 / 306,017
Sociology
9,877 / 175,328
Mathematics
8,201 / 168,969
Geography and Cartography
7,083 / 140,997
Business
6,939 / 135,149
Materials Science
6,934 / 254,731
Organic Chemistry
6,842 / 270,429
Geology
6,608 / 180,483
History
5,957 / 103,875
Biochemistry
5,682 / 222,786
Economics
5,546 / 91,347
Social Psychology
5,457 / 155,768
Psychiatry
5,331 / 153,748
Linguistics
5,299 / 104,702
Optical Engineering
5,198 / 150,486
Ecology
5,072 / 140,651
Statistics
5,022 / 121,903
Genetics
4,915 / 124,503
Paleontology
4,770 / 127,607
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,762 / 88,341
Art & Design
4,693 / 66,734
Neuroscience
4,691 / 122,888
Archaeology
4,646 / 94,359
Pathology
3,832 / 106,621
Child Psychology
3,340 / 90,360
Condensed Matter Physics
3,216 / 103,860
Development Studies
3,064 / 46,862
Management
2,952 / 61,745

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
Academic rankings

Kent State University at Kent alumni

  1. Michael Keaton

    Michael Keaton
    Born in
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    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    television actoractorvoice actorcharacter actordub actor
    Biography

    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.

  2. Steve Harvey

    Steve Harvey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    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.

  3. Nick Saban

    Nick Saban
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    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.

  4. Joe Walsh

    Joe Walsh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    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.

All 94 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 3,293
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

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