Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 87%
Kent State University is a public university in Kent, Ohio. Kent State University enrolls 29,863 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 29,863 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 87% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $11,767 |
| Out-of-State | $20,880 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Kent State University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 550 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 25 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Kent State University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $26,007 | $35,120 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 471 | 157 | 17 |
| Psychology, General | 353 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 255 | 82 | 7 |
| Public Health, General | 126 | 124 | 12 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 232 | ||
| Architecture | 94 | 96 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 155 | 17 | |
| Computer Science | 81 | 76 | 2 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 157 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 136 | 17 | |
| Library and Information Science | 146 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 129 | 5 | |
| Communication, General | 129 | 3 | 0 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 73 | 48 | 10 |
| Finance, General | 129 | ||
| Accounting | 98 | 18 | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 102 | 8 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 97 | 10 | |
| General Studies | 107 | ||
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | 100 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 47 | 37 | 2 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 82 | 2 | |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 81 | ||
| Education, General | 74 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 63 | 4 | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 42 | 28 | |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 70 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 44 | 11 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 67 | 0 | |
| Management Science | 5 | 60 | |
| Journalism | 46 | 18 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 62 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 47 | 11 | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 56 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 52 | 4 | |
| Interior Design | 53 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 48 | 1 | 2 |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | 39 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 40 | 2 | 8 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 43 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 6 | 10 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 40 | 0 | |
| History, General | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 37 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 33 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 25 | 8 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 | 22 | 2 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 18 | 14 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 21 | 10 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 22 | 5 | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 25 | 5 | |
| Advertising | 29 | ||
| Public Administration | 27 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 9 | 6 | |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 26 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| Neuroscience | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 14 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 23 | ||
| Public Relations/Image Management | 23 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 22 | 0 | |
| School Psychology | 20 | 1 | |
| Educational Psychology | 17 | 4 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 18 | 3 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 19 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | 8 | |
| Geography | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| Musical Theatre | 17 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 11 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 16 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 16 | 0 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 15 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 15 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | 6 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 9 | 6 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 15 | ||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 5 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 0 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 14 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Epidemiology | 12 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | 1 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | 0 | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 8 | 3 | |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 11 | ||
| Biotechnology | 10 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 10 | ||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 10 | 0 | |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 9 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 9 | ||
| Music Technology | 9 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Dance, General | 8 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 7 | ||
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | ||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 7 | ||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 0 | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | 5 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 0 | 7 | |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 0 | 6 | |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 2 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 6 | 0 | |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 5 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 5 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Long Term Care Administration/Management | 4 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 0 | 5 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 0 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 3 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 4 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 | 2 | |
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Materials Science | 3 | 0 | |
| Ecology | 0 | 3 | |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 3 | 0 | |
| Latin Language and Literature | 0 | 3 | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 | ||
| Knowledge Management | 3 | ||
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 3 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 0 | |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 2 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 2 | ||
| Pharmacology | 0 | 1 | |
| Physiology, General | 1 | 0 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 0 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | 0 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 0 | |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release