Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · www.kent.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

19,320

Students

86.3%

Admit Rate

$20,787

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#682

💰

Earnings

#981

▼2

📊

Value

#931

▲3

🎓

Academics

#601

▲4

🏈

Athletics

#87

🎉

Social Life

#200

🛡️

Safety

#360

▲2

☀️

Weather

#1072

▲2

💰 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 Nursing476 grads

Psychology, General345 grads

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations309 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations285 grads

Design and Applied Arts234 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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: Exploring Accounts of a Tragic Event Through Primary Sources - The Library of Congress (.gov)

The Library of Congress (.gov)|May 1, 2025

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

The Hechinger Report|Jun 3, 2020

6 Ohio schools rank higher than UC, Xavier on best colleges in America list by Money mag - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer|Jun 27, 2025

Best Online Master’s In Journalism Programs Of 2026 - Forbes

Forbes|Dec 22, 2025

Charles W. Nichols Obituary March 27, 2025 - Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory|Mar 27, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1099

ACT Average22

Graduation Rate64.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 61% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate80.9%

First Gen Students35.9%

🌍 Student Demographics

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🎓 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

19,320

Students

86.3%

Admit Rate

$20,787

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#682

💰

Earnings

#981

▼2

📊

Value

#931

▲3

🎓

Academics

#601

▲4

🏈

Athletics

#87

🎉

Social Life

#200

🛡️

Safety

#360

▲2

☀️

Weather

#1072

▲2

💰 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 Nursing476 grads

Psychology, General345 grads

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations309 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations285 grads

Design and Applied Arts234 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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: Exploring Accounts of a Tragic Event Through Primary Sources - The Library of Congress (.gov)

The Library of Congress (.gov)|May 1, 2025

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

The Hechinger Report|Jun 3, 2020

6 Ohio schools rank higher than UC, Xavier on best colleges in America list by Money mag - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer|Jun 27, 2025

Best Online Master’s In Journalism Programs Of 2026 - Forbes

Forbes|Dec 22, 2025

Charles W. Nichols Obituary March 27, 2025 - Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory|Mar 27, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1099

ACT Average22

Graduation Rate64.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 61% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate80.9%

First Gen Students35.9%

🌍 Student Demographics

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

🏫 Similar Schools

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