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 Tuscarawas serves 2,898 students (17% 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 2,898 students
In-state tuition: $7,060
Out-state tuition: $16,168
Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
Minority enrollment: 17%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 155 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student population of Kent State University at Tuscarawas has grown by 38% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Kent State University at Tuscarawas diversity score of 0.31 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has grown by 13% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,898 students
533 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
501 students
397 students
# Part-Time Students
2,397 students
360 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
289 students
308 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
501 students
385 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,397 students
380 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
3 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
425 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
15%
23%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.2422%
0.2197%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,700
$31,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $7,060 is more than the state average of $5,023. The in-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,168 is more than the state average of $10,825. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
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 University Tuscarawas Campus offers
classes and coursework leading to 19 associate degrees, including a
computer animation degree or veterinary assistant training degree,
six bachelor's degrees and a master's degree in technology. With
272 undergraduate academic programs available on Kent State's
eight-campus network and a strong financial aid program in place
for qualifying students, KSU Tuscarawas is a great place to
commence your college education. The Tuscarawas Campus offers 19
associate degrees, six bachelor's degrees in business management,
general studies, justice studies, industrial technology, nursing
and technology; and the Master of Technology Degree. A recently
constructed Science and Advanced Technology Center provides
50,000-square-feet of laboratory and classroom space for science,
nursing and workforce development. Currently, the Tuscarawas Campus
is conducting a fundraising campaign to construct a
55,000-square-foot, $13.5 million Fine and Performing Arts center
that will enable the campus to expand academic and cultural
programming. Kent State University is accredited without
reservation by the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools. In addition, programs at Kent State Tuscarawas have
received accreditation from organizations such as the Association
of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission Inc., the Ohio Board of Nursing
and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
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For Ohio public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,023 per year for in-state students and $10,825 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,816 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
