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 Stark serves 5,405 students (22% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
The student population of Kent State University at Stark has grown by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The Kent State University at Stark diversity score of 0.35 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,405 students
533 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
1,198 students
397 students
# Part-Time Students
4,207 students
360 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
539 students
308 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,196 students
385 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
2 students
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,196 students
380 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
11 students
3 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
425 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
2%
23%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.1232%
0.2197%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,700
$31,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,664 is more than the state average of $5,023. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,624 is more than the state average of $10,825. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,664
$5,023
Out-State Tuition Fees
$13,624
$10,825
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
74%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$25,000
$18,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,750
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
73%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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. Kent State Stark began in 1912, when John
McGilvery, the new president of the Kent Normal School, decided to
take teacher education directly into the communities of
Northeastern Ohio. From that point on, Kent State's regional campus
programs have set a high standard for locally based college and
university education. Stark County has been the recipient of Kent's
extension and off-campus programs since the very beginning. In
2006, we will celebrate 60 years of Kent State's continuous service
to the people and businesses of Stark County. Located on 200 acres
in Jackson Township, the Stark Campus is the largest regional
campus of Kent State University, serving nearly 4,000 students each
year. The campus consists of six major buildings and a natural pond
and offers three associate degrees and eight complete bachelor
degree programs in English, history, justice studies, middle
childhood education, business management, nursing, general studies
and psychology. The campus also offers a master of business
administration degree. Nearly 90 percent of Kent State Stark's
full-time faculty hold the highest academic credentials in their
field. The campus boasts the Professional Education and Conference
Center as Northeast Ohio's most technologically advanced meeting,
training and events facility. Kent State Stark offers several
academic program opportunities in the associate, baccalaureate and
master's degree levels. Students can earn a bachelor's degree on
the Stark Campus in business management, English, general studies,
history, justice studies, middle childhood education, nursing or
psychology. The campus also offers the core courses of Kent's 272
undergraduate programs. Kent State Stark recently began offering a
full master's of business administration degree program at
convenient evening hours for busy adults. Kent State University is
accredited without reservation by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools.
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