Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · www.kent.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Design and Applied Arts

19,320

Students

86.3%

Admit Rate

$20,787

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#682

💰

Earnings

#981

📊

Value

#931

🎓

Academics

#601

🏈

Athletics

#87

🎉

Social Life

#200

🛡️

Safety

#360

☀️

Weather

#1072

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Kent, OH.

Very safe campusBelow-average earningsAccessible admissionsCold wintersSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$40,179

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$45,388

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 17% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

435 grads13% male87% female

Psychology, General

344 grads17% male83% female

Design and Applied Arts

282 grads16% male84% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

270 grads59% male41% female

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

214 grads7% male93% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,232

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,082

Avg Net Price

$20,787

Median Debt

$24,500

Avg net priceBetter than 46% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 37% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

34.6 / 100

Revenue

$64.5M

Expenses

$65.1M

Sports Offered

20(8M / 12W)

Net

-$0.5M

🏈 Football9

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball8

🏒 Hockey2

👥 19,320 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

93.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

26.29

Violent

Property

137

Drug/Alcohol

317

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38.3 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

41°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

168

per year

Rainfall

38"

per year

Snowfall

42"

per year

Humidity

71%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Kent State University at Kent — Kent, Ohio | Nursing School Profile - allnurses

allnurses|May 16, 2026

A college where the graduation rate for black students has been zero percent — for years - The Hechinger Report

The Hechinger Report|Jun 3, 2020

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1099

Better than 27% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate64.6%

Better than 61% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate80.9%

Better than 61% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 38.0%Female 62.0%

Race & ethnicity

White73.0%

Black9.7%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian2.4%

Other1.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

40.6 / 100

👥 19,320 students📋 86% admit

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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · www.kent.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Design and Applied Arts

19,320

Students

86.3%

Admit Rate

$20,787

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#682

💰

Earnings

#981

📊

Value

#931

🎓

Academics

#601

🏈

Athletics

#87

🎉

Social Life

#200

🛡️

Safety

#360

☀️

Weather

#1072

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Kent, OH.

Very safe campusBelow-average earningsAccessible admissionsCold wintersSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$40,179

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$45,388

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 17% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

435 grads13% male87% female

Psychology, General

344 grads17% male83% female

Design and Applied Arts

282 grads16% male84% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

270 grads59% male41% female

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

214 grads7% male93% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,232

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,082

Avg Net Price

$20,787

Median Debt

$24,500

Avg net priceBetter than 46% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 37% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

34.6 / 100

Revenue

$64.5M

Expenses

$65.1M

Sports Offered

20(8M / 12W)

Net

-$0.5M

🏈 Football9

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball8

🏒 Hockey2

👥 19,320 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

93.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

26.29

Violent

Property

137

Drug/Alcohol

317

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38.3 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

41°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

168

per year

Rainfall

38"

per year

Snowfall

42"

per year

Humidity

71%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Kent State University at Kent — Kent, Ohio | Nursing School Profile - allnurses

allnurses|May 16, 2026

A college where the graduation rate for black students has been zero percent — for years - The Hechinger Report

The Hechinger Report|Jun 3, 2020

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allnurses|Apr 4, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1099

Better than 27% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate64.6%

Better than 61% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate80.9%

Better than 61% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 38.0%Female 62.0%

Race & ethnicity

White73.0%

Black9.7%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian2.4%

Other1.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

40.6 / 100

👥 19,320 students📋 86% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

Overall

Net Cost

$16,317

Admit

83.0%

Overall Rank: #504

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$21,331

Admit

90.8%

Overall Rank: #667

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$24,022

Admit

81.0%

Overall Rank: #713

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$14,940

Admit

85.5%

Overall Rank: #460

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

Overall

Net Cost

$16,784

Admit

95.9%

Overall Rank: #795

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$13,946

Admit

59.7%

Overall Rank: #658