Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$20,787Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$45,388Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,500Median debt at graduation
19,320Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,232
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,082
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,567
- Room & board
- $13,794
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $20,787
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,280
- $30–48k
- $15,718
- $48–75k
- $17,296
- $75–110k
- $23,685
- $110k+
- $26,278
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.3%
- Average SAT
- 1099
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,179
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,388
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
109 of 316 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 37 | $57,169 | $25,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 11 | $22,149 | $24,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $50,918 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $41,290 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $64,169 | $21,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $46,778 | $17,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $40,671 | $15,100 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $38,871 | $17,942 |
| Computer Programming | — | $36,388 | $17,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $34,969 | $18,977 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | $33,716 | $16,384 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $18,576 | $14,884 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | — | $66,606 | $17,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $47,306 | $19,501 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $25,180 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $51,445 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $68,853 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | $58,818 | $37,087 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 100 | $61,632 | $236,752 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $109,147 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $49,310 | $13,806 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | $42,083 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,320
- Graduate students
- 6,293
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,598 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.kent.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Kent State University at Kent?
86.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1099 on the SAT.
How much does Kent State University at Kent cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,787 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,232 and the full cost of attendance is $30,567.
How much do Kent State University at Kent graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,388 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.