Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

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86.7%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$45,388
Median Earnings
22,365
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $64,493
$9,348 $160,116
Construction Management $57,619
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,073
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Systems Analysis $53,358
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $50,606
$9,348 $160,116
Industrial Engineering $49,019
$9,348 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $45,584
$9,348 $160,116
Air Transportation $44,356
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 22,365 19,379 86.7% 22.1%
2022 20,369 17,929 88.0% 23.9%
2021 19,881 17,359 87.3% 23.3%
2020 18,085 15,269 84.4% 25.4%
2019 16,308 13,950 85.5% 30.9%
2018 16,337 13,944 85.4% 31.5%
2017 15,538 13,598 87.5% 31.6%
2016 16,145 13,782 85.4% 31.6%
2015 15,772 13,369 84.8% 32.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,388
Median Earnings (6 years)
$40,179
Median Debt
$24,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
65.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$11,009
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,885
Fees
$172
Room & Board
$12,084
Total Cost of Attendance
$32,141

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,912
$30-48k income $15,386
$48-75k income $16,772
$75-110k income $21,202
$110k+ income $25,263

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
  • 5 Marketing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $64,493
  • Construction Management $57,619
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,073
  • Computer Systems Analysis $53,358
  • Accounting and Related Services $50,606

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 26,106
International 8%
Women 63%
Race/Ethnicity
White 71%
Black 8%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 78%
Avg: $9,385 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 27%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 50%
Avg: $6,511
School's Own Grants 94%
Avg: $7,394 from school funds