Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OHMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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GPA

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Class Rank

Top tenth (18.7%)
Top 11%–25% (25.9%)
Top 26%–50% (34.9%)
Bottom 26%–50% (18.3%)
Bottom quarter (2.2%)

High School GPA

4.0 (25.3%)
3.75–3.99 (18.8%)
3.50–3.74 (17.6%)
3.25–3.49 (15.2%)
3.00–3.24 (13%)
2.50–2.99 (9.1%)
2.00–2.49 (0.9%)
1.00–1.99 (0.2%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Academic GPAVery Important
Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application EssayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
Class rankNot Considered

Non-academic

InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered
First generationNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $12,846

In-State Cost of Attendance: $29,345

Out-of-State Tuition: $22,316

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $38,815

Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 2,560

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $12,634

Students with non-need merit aid: 1,248

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $6,592

Student Debt

Median total debt: $17,500

Students with federal loans: 49.9%

Students with Pell grants: 27.4%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $40,674

After 5 years: $53,321

Majors(91 programs)

  1. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(476 graduates)
  2. Psychology, General.(345 graduates)
  3. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(309 graduates)
  4. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(285 graduates)
  5. Design and Applied Arts.(234 graduates)
  6. Marketing.(216 graduates)
  7. Communication and Media Studies.(198 graduates)
  8. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(181 graduates)
  9. Public Health.(181 graduates)
  10. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(178 graduates)
  11. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(140 graduates)
  12. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(140 graduates)
  13. Biology, General.(134 graduates)
  14. Accounting and Related Services.(125 graduates)
  15. Finance and Financial Management Services.(116 graduates)
  16. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(112 graduates)
  17. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(109 graduates)
  18. Education, General.(95 graduates)
  19. Architecture.(89 graduates)
  20. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(80 graduates)
  21. Construction Management.(77 graduates)
  22. Computer Science.(76 graduates)
  23. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(72 graduates)
  24. English Language and Literature, General.(70 graduates)
  25. Air Transportation.(68 graduates)
  26. Industrial Engineering.(65 graduates)
  27. Political Science and Government.(65 graduates)
  28. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(64 graduates)
  29. Journalism.(63 graduates)
  30. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(58 graduates)
  31. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(57 graduates)
  32. Zoology/Animal Biology.(50 graduates)
  33. Hospitality Administration/Management.(49 graduates)
  34. Special Education and Teaching.(46 graduates)
  35. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(43 graduates)
  36. Sociology.(43 graduates)
  37. History.(43 graduates)
  38. Chemistry.(39 graduates)
  39. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(37 graduates)
  40. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(37 graduates)
  41. Computer Systems Analysis.(36 graduates)
  42. Fine and Studio Arts.(35 graduates)
  43. Human Resources Management and Services.(34 graduates)
  44. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(31 graduates)
  45. Economics.(28 graduates)
  46. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(28 graduates)
  47. Mathematics.(26 graduates)
  48. Legal Support Services.(25 graduates)
  49. Anthropology.(25 graduates)
  50. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.(24 graduates)
  51. American Sign Language.(22 graduates)
  52. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(19 graduates)
  53. Music.(18 graduates)
  54. International Relations and National Security Studies.(17 graduates)
  55. Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.(12 graduates)
  56. Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(12 graduates)
  57. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(12 graduates)
  58. Biotechnology.(11 graduates)
  59. Applied Mathematics.(11 graduates)
  60. Geography and Cartography.(11 graduates)
  61. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(11 graduates)
  62. Dance.(9 graduates)
  63. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(8 graduates)
  64. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(8 graduates)
  65. Philosophy.(7 graduates)
  66. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(7 graduates)
  67. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(6 graduates)
  68. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.(4 graduates)
  69. Botany/Plant Biology.(4 graduates)
  70. International/Global Studies.(4 graduates)
  71. Physics.(4 graduates)
  72. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  73. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  74. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(2 graduates)
  75. Engineering Technology, General.(2 graduates)
  76. Business/Managerial Economics.(2 graduates)
  77. Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.(1 graduates)
  78. Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.(1 graduates)
  79. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(1 graduates)
  80. Agricultural Business and Management.
  81. Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
  82. Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
  83. Area Studies.
  84. Computer Software and Media Applications.
  85. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
  86. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  87. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
  88. Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  89. Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry.
  90. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
  91. Insurance.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,134 students

Admission Rate: 86.7%

Retention Rate: 78.8%

Graduation Rate: 65.5%

Student Demographics

White (74.6%)
Hispanic (4.5%)
Black (9.1%)
Asian (2.3%)
Two or More (4.1%)
International (3.2%)

Gender Distribution

Men (37.9%)
Women (62.1%)

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