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Kent State, founded in 1910, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Fine and Professional Arts, and the School of Nursing. Its 1,200-acre campus is located in Kent, northeast of Akron.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
20,485
Undergraduates
7,744
Men - 37.8%
12,742
Women - 62.2%
5,436
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 22,366 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.51
SAT Math
500-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,818
Out-of-state: $41,667
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,846
Out-of-state: $22,695
Room and Board
$13,040
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$14,161
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,828
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
938
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
37%
20-29
23%
30-39
9%
40-49
3%
50-99
5%
Over 100
3%
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Kent Population
29,319
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cleveland, Akron, Canton
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Golden Eagle
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
77.1%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
3.0% from 62 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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