Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Tel:
(330)339-3391
- 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 2,301 students (35% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Kent State University at Tuscarawas is the only community colleges within Tuscarawas County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Kent State University at Tuscarawas is Aultman College (22.1 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 78 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,301 students | 734 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 797 students | 450 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,504 students | 284 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | 1% | 12% |
| % White | 93% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 10% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.44 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 15% | 29% |
| 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. 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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Kent State University at Tuscarawas is Aultman College (22.1 miles away).
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