Kent State University at Kent
Public four-year university in Kent, OH that costs an average of $20,294 a year after financial aid, admits 86% of applicants and graduates 51% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$20,294
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
51%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$51,178
PublicLarge suburb19,320 undergraduates
Cost of Kent State University at Kent
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $31,458 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,628 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $23,791 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $14,063 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
| Average net price after aid | $20,294 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,853 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,786 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,382 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,661 |
| $110,001+ | $26,449 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Kent State University at Kent's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 86% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,099 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 510–630 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–610 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 51% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 81% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $45,502 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $51,178 |
| Rank in Ohio (earnings) | 58th of 73 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $23,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $261 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 34% |
| Students with federal loans | 51% |
Majors and programs at Kent State University at Kent
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (99)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 906 | $74,293 | $23,987 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | $67,842 | $20,000 |
| Construction Management | 55 | $66,573 | $25,250 |
| Computer Science | 161 | $66,317 | $22,700 |
| Industrial Engineering | 13 | $66,043 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 40 | $64,721 | $26,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 75 | $62,597 | $20,687 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 190 | $60,013 | $19,500 |
| Economics | 55 | $58,550 | $20,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 46 | $55,290 | $21,375 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 244 | $55,160 | $20,500 |
| Air Transportation | 169 | $53,010 | $22,263 |
| Chemistry | 50 | $51,803 | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 | $50,877 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | $50,402 | $28,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 526 | $49,868 | $22,016 |
| Marketing | 300 | $48,741 | $22,250 |
| Architecture | 167 | $46,967 | $25,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 446 | $45,847 | $25,000 |
| Legal Support Services | 24 | $45,076 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 40 | $44,604 | $22,788 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 543 | $44,403 | $25,000 |
| Public Health | 234 | $42,925 | $24,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 207 | $42,637 | $29,196 |
| Political Science and Government | 88 | $42,082 | $21,251 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 33 | $41,563 | $25,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 38 | $41,543 | $19,575 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 40 | $41,347 | $22,000 |
| Education | 118 | $40,540 | $26,998 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 98 | $40,392 | $24,936 |
| Journalism | 89 | $39,479 | $21,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 80 | $39,444 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 253 | $39,237 | $23,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 282 | $38,743 | $22,759 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $38,537 | $22,436 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 134 | $38,183 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 205 | $37,389 | $24,520 |
| Biology | 274 | $37,263 | $21,250 |
| Sociology | 77 | $36,312 | $22,894 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 376 | $35,879 | $25,000 |
| American Sign Language | 39 | $35,539 | $24,593 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 236 | $35,178 | $21,952 |
| Psychology | 711 | $34,693 | $23,081 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 129 | $34,569 | $23,737 |
| Music | 45 | $34,179 | $25,000 |
| History | 65 | $33,376 | $23,000 |
| Anthropology | 47 | $31,929 | $21,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 92 | $31,758 | $23,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 110 | $30,064 | $24,750 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 138 | $29,859 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 127 | $29,280 | $23,751 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 101 | $29,021 | $27,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 28 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 22 | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 9 | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 128 | — | $21,384 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 29 | — | $26,599 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 11 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 53 | — | $20,500 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | — | — | — |
| Dance | 15 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 8 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 45 | — | $22,479 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 23 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | — | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 15 | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 19 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 18 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 5 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 33 | — | $22,500 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 18 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 40 | — | $17,628 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 16 | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 17 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 8 | — | — |
| Physics | 15 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 29 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 16 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | $25,000 |
Certificate programs (35)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $58,448 | $9,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 70 | $57,064 | $20,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $37,454 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 1 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 6 | — | — |
| International and Comparative Education | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 11 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 35 | — | $16,125 |
| Public Health | 5 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 23 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (21)
Master's degree programs (86)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 275 | $101,738 | $35,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 146 | $88,247 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 175 | $74,299 | $30,384 |
| Journalism | 38 | $66,756 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 42 | $66,150 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 35 | $64,112 | — |
| Public Administration | 50 | $63,052 | $37,619 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 145 | $62,630 | $25,525 |
| Public Health | 246 | $61,584 | $44,516 |
| Architecture | 146 | $61,017 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 56 | $56,547 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 33 | $55,372 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 49 | $54,937 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 25 | $54,350 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 43 | $53,535 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 51 | $51,996 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 88 | $51,011 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 75 | $48,995 | $26,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 88 | $47,630 | $47,352 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | $46,590 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 51 | $44,897 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 75 | $43,329 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 28 | $43,232 | $46,100 |
| Library Science and Administration | 293 | $41,795 | $33,454 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | $41,012 | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 27 | $27,416 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 8 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 9 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 12 | — | — |
| Biology | 14 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 7 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 200 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 3 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 6 | — | — |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 89 | — | — |
| Data Science | 33 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 7 | — | — |
| Economics | 14 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 5 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 16 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 13 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| History | 10 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 16 | — | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 5 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 10 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 4 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 8 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 80 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 14 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | — | — |
| Music | 34 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 12 | — | — |
| Physics | 15 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 15 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 3 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 22 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | — | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 15 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (42)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $151,781 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 2 | $78,751 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 19 | $56,097 | $50,206 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 1 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 26 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 10 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 11 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 2 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 8 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 6 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 5 | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 8 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | — | — |
| Physics | 23 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 8 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | — | — |
| Public Health | 19 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 7 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 7 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 7 | — | — |
| Sociology | 10 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | — | — | — |
Professional degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 198 | $60,716 | $294,629 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 20 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (35)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $56,678 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $41,060 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Architecture | 3 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 2 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 11 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 3 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| International and Comparative Education | 8 | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 3 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 5 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Ohio
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens | $20,666 | 85% | $61,938 |
| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford | $29,447 | 75% | $63,814 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green | $21,453 | 81% | $52,269 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati | $24,917 | 85% | $60,832 |
| University of Toledo | Toledo | $16,406 | 92% | $55,537 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron | $13,072 | 60% | $51,221 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland | $13,754 | 91% | $56,979 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus | $17,269 | 61% | $67,080 |
About Kent State University at Kent
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Kent, OH |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 19,320 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | kent.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kent State University at Kent's acceptance rate?
Kent State University at Kent admits 86% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,099 on the SAT.
How much does Kent State University at Kent cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $31,458 a year (tuition and fees: $13,628 in-state, $23,791 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $20,294 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,853.
How much do Kent State University at Kent graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $51,178 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 58th of 73 similar colleges in Ohio. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($74,293 a year after graduation).
What is Kent State University at Kent's graduation rate?
51% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% of first-year students return for a second year.