Kent State University at Salem
Tel:
(330)332-0361
- Kent State University's eight-campus network, one of the largest regional systems in the country, serves both the development of a true living/learning approach at the Kent Campus and regional needs on seven other campuses throughout Northeast Ohio. The Kent Campus provides the resources and facilities of a large, diverse university, while the Regional Campuses - Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas - offer the friendly, casual atmosphere of small liberal arts colleges.
School Highlights
- Kent State University at Salem serves 1,799 students (37% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 27%.
- Kent State University at Salem is one of 3 community colleges within Columbiana County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Kent State University at Salem is Ohio Valley College of Technology (18.7 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Kent State University at Salem | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 72 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,799 students | 734 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 658 students | 450 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,141 students | 284 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 3% | 12% |
| % White | 87% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 10% |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.44 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,700 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Since its founding as a teacher-training school in 1910, Kent State has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development in the region and beyond as one of the premiere Ohio colleges. The university also has earned acclaim for applying new knowledge to address the needs of the communities it serves and society as a whole. From an "outreach" program based in the old Salem High School (1962) to leased facilities- at $1 a year - at the Bliss Company's South Broadway office building (1966) to the original construction of the present campus (1971), the Kent State University Salem Campus has grown with the communities it serves. Kent State's Salem Campus, located just south of the city, features a lake and a 25-acre outdoor classroom and nature walk. Kent State Salem offers a proud tradition of excellence in academic programs, teaching and service in a friendly and beautiful environment. Whether you are here for a single course, a certificate or an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree, our administration, faculty and staff are here to serve you. Kent State University Salem Campus offers coursework and classes leading to Bachelor of Science nursing degrees for professionally-minded students. Besides our nursing education programs, the Salem Campus also provides academic instruction in horticulture, business management, radiologic technology, computer technology, early childhood education and more. Come for a visit and discover why historic Salem, Ohio, is a great place for nursing degrees from one of KSU's regional campuses. Kent State University is accredited without reservation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Kent State University at Salem is Ohio Valley College of Technology (18.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Ohio Valley College of TechnologyPrivate, for profit146 students | 18.70 Mi15258 State Route 170
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330)385-1070 18.70146 - National College-YoungstownPrivate, for profit118 students | 21.20 Mi3487 Belmont Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330)759-0205 21.20118 - 1,481 students | 21.70 Mi400 E 4th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330)385-3805 21.701,481 - ETI Technical CollegePublic164 students | 23.00 Mi2076 Youngstown Warren Rd
Niles, OH 44446
23.00164 - New Castle School of TradesPrivate, for profit825 students | 23.30 Mi4177 Pulaksi Road
New Castle, PA 16101
(724)964-8811 23.30825
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