School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Kent State University at Kent and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressExecutive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH 44242-0001
Phone330-672-3000
WEBwww.kent.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.kent.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.kent.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.kent.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.kent.edu/financialaid/calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.kent.edu/cavs
Disability Servicewww.kent.edu/sas
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Kent State University at Kent is 87.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.00%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $45 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate87.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$45

Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,767 for Ohio residents and $20,880 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.92% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,287).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,483 for Ohio residents and $23,352 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.69% compared to the last year's rate.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,767$20,880
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,483$23,352
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 25,854 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,363 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Kent State University at Kent has 20,418 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,436 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students25,854
Undergraduate Students20,418
Graduate Students5,436
Online Enrollment4,363

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Kent State University at Kent offers 428 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 43 out of the 428 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Kent State University at Kent
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs428 Programs
Number of online programs43 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification