What Kent State University at Kent costs
Kent State University at Kent charges $13,232 a year in published tuition and fees for Ohio residents, about $6,616 a semester, and $23,082 a year for students from other states, about $11,541 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $30,567 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,340 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Kent State University at Kent
For fall 2024, Kent State University at Kent received 24,611 applications and admitted 21,248 students, and 4,304 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1010 and 1240.
What Kent State University at Kent students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Kent State University at Kent (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 435 |
| Psychology | 344 |
| Business Administration and Management | 270 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 214 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 144 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 143 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 140 |
| Communication | 124 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Kent State University at Kent
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Akron, Akron, Ohio: about 10 miles away
- University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio: about 21 miles away
- John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: about 26 miles away
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio: about 28 miles away
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio: about 30 miles away
- Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio: about 30 miles away
Colleges like Kent State University at Kent
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois: 19,057 undergraduates
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware: 19,071 undergraduates
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York: 20,112 undergraduates
- Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey: 18,376 undergraduates
- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York: 18,101 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Kent State University at Kent's acceptance rate? 86.3% for fall 2024: 21,248 of 24,611 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Kent State University at Kent? $13,232 a year for in-state students and $23,082 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Kent State University at Kent? About 19,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Kent State University at Kent students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1010–1240.
What is the campus setting at Kent State University at Kent? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Kent State University at Kent (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Kent State University at Kent
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
