Kent State University at Kent
Kent, Ohio · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1010–1240
- Undergraduates
- 19,320
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1010–1240
- Reading and Writing
- 510–630
- Math
- 500–610
- Average total
- 1099
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18–25
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (330) 672-3000
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $13,628per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $23,791per year
- Average net price
- $20,294What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $51,178
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 148 programs
- Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services · associate, bachelor
- Food Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate, associate
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs · master
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians · associate
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
- Forestry · associate
- Architecture · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · master
- Environmental Design · master
- Landscape Architecture · master
- Architectural Sciences and Technology · master
- Area Studies · bachelor
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Journalism · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor, doctoral
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Computer Programming · associate
- Information Science/Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Computer Systems Analysis · bachelor
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications · undergraduate certificate
- Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor, master
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Education, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral
- Educational Administration and Supervision · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · undergraduate certificate, master
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, doctoral
- International and Comparative Education · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · master, doctoral
- Special Education and Teaching · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Construction Engineering · bachelor, master
- Industrial Engineering · bachelor
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Electrical and Computer Engineering · bachelor
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General · bachelor, master
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- American Sign Language · bachelor
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · graduate certificate
- Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · master
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other · doctoral
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor
- Library Science and Administration · master, graduate certificate
- Biology, General · bachelor, master
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Botany/Plant Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
- Zoology/Animal Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master, doctoral
- Pharmacology and Toxicology · master, doctoral
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master, doctoral
- Biotechnology · bachelor
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master, doctoral
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor, master
- Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- International/Globalization Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Human Computer Interaction · bachelor, master
- Data Science · master
- Data Analytics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
- Philosophy · bachelor, master
- Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Materials Sciences · master, doctoral
- Psychology, General · bachelor
- Research and Experimental Psychology · master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
- Security Science and Technology · associate
- Human Services, General · associate
- Community Organization and Advocacy · graduate certificate
- Public Administration · master
- Social Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Economics · bachelor, master
- Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
- Air Transportation · bachelor
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry · bachelor, master
- Dance · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor, master
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
- Music · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Medicine · first professional
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Public Health · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor, master
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, master
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Business/Commerce, General · undergraduate certificate, associate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services · associate
- Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
- Finance and Financial Management Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Hospitality Administration/Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
- International Business · graduate certificate
- Management Information Systems and Services · master, graduate certificate
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor
- Insurance · bachelor
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · undergraduate certificate
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor
- Construction Management · bachelor, master
- History · bachelor, master, doctoral
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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