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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, Ohio · Public · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$20,787What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
65%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
19,320
In-state tuition
$13,232Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$23,082
SAT midpoint
1,105
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$45,388Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$20,787

Better than 10% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

65%

Better than 76% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$45,388

Better than 19% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$24,500

Better than 17% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$30,567

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$20,787

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Kent State University at Kent
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time65%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return81%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$24,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$45,388

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Kent State University at Kent by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$66,990471
Construction Management$64,65252
Computer Science$60,05181
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,5679
Economics$56,73125
Industrial Engineering$56,2745
Computer Systems Analysis$55,79037
Mathematics$54,36716
Accounting and Related Services$53,98898
Business/Managerial Economics$51,622Not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services$51,153129
Human Resources Management and Services$47,98326
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$47,31223
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$45,477Not reported
Marketing$44,567157
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,509255
Computer and Information Sciences, General$43,05911
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$41,92415
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,205114
Air Transportation$40,87681
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$40,86752
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$40,00522
Chemistry$39,79025
Public Health$39,159126
Special Education and Teaching$39,13947
Legal Support Services$38,9815
Education, General$37,37074
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$36,625232
Design and Applied Arts$36,351261
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$35,86094
Communication and Media Studies$35,804129
Architecture$34,72394
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$34,147104
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$34,02052
Criminal Justice and Corrections$33,980155
American Sign Language$33,92918
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$33,64382
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$33,040192
Hospitality Administration/Management$31,92621
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$31,42210
Geography and Cartography$31,41412
Political Science and Government$31,38948
Journalism$30,92546
Biology, General$30,118129
Sociology$29,18340
History$28,47635
Psychology, General$28,474353
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$27,74273
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$26,39867
Zoology/Animal Biology$25,49143
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$24,56555
Anthropology$24,43425
Music$24,34025
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$23,99318
English Language and Literature, General$22,31863
Fine and Studio Arts$19,13851
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported18
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported15
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported14
Applied MathematicsNot reported13
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringNot reported10
BiotechnologyNot reported10
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsNot reported10
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageNot reported9
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported9
DanceNot reported8
PhysicsNot reported7
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported7
Botany/Plant BiologyNot reported7
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionNot reported6
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNot reported5
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported5
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported5
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansNot reported5
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported4
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported4
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported3
Area StudiesNot reported3
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported2
PhilosophyNot reported2
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNot reportedNot reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reportedNot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Electrical and Computer EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Agricultural Business and ManagementNot reportedNot reported
InsuranceNot reportedNot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNot reportedNot reported

All 97 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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