Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

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

Official net price calculator

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

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing471$66,990$25,000
Construction Management52$64,652$22,500
Computer Science81$60,051$22,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9$59,567$25,000
Economics25$56,731$23,812
Industrial Engineering5$56,274$26,500
Computer Systems Analysis37$55,790$23,625
Mathematics16$54,367$19,250
Accounting and Related Services98$53,988$22,300
Business/Managerial Economics0$51,622$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services129$51,153$24,758
Human Resources Management and Services26$47,983$22,944
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations23$47,312$25,000
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General0$45,477$26,975
Marketing157$44,567$24,178
Business Administration, Management and Operations255$43,509$24,909
Computer and Information Sciences, General11$43,059$25,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs15$41,924$26,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities114$41,205$27,000
Air Transportation81$40,876$23,711
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication52$40,867$24,417
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences22$40,005$25,000
Chemistry25$39,790$24,892
Public Health126$39,159$26,000
Special Education and Teaching47$39,139$24,000
Legal Support Services5$38,981$21,946
Education, General74$37,370$25,875
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations232$36,625$25,000
Design and Applied Arts261$36,351$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas94$35,860$25,000
Communication and Media Studies129$35,804$25,000
Architecture94$34,723$25,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness104$34,147$25,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research52$34,020$21,263
Criminal Justice and Corrections155$33,980$24,553
American Sign Language18$33,929$29,390
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services82$33,643$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods192$33,040$25,000
Hospitality Administration/Management21$31,926$25,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management10$31,422$19,500
Geography and Cartography12$31,414—
Political Science and Government48$31,389$21,400
Journalism46$30,925$25,000
Biology, General129$30,118$22,126
Sociology40$29,183$23,250
History35$28,476$25,125
Psychology, General353$28,474$25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services73$27,742$21,050
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication67$26,398$23,500
Zoology/Animal Biology43$25,491$25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft55$24,565$26,000
Anthropology25$24,434$25,425
Music25$24,340$28,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services18$23,993$24,792
English Language and Literature, General63$22,318$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts51$19,138$26,899
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language9$35,900$23,792
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15$40,075—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—$65,314—
Philosophy2$31,340—
International Relations and National Security Studies7$51,747$25,500

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision11$68,853—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology10$58,818$37,087

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medicine100$61,632$236,752

Graduate certificate

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
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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.