Kent State University at Kent
PublicKent, OH
Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University at Kent is a public very large school with roughly 19,320 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 86% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $91,614/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Jun 1, 2027Kent's priority application deadline is Nov 1, 2026, and its merit scholarship deadline is Jan 15, 2027.
Confirm on Kent State University at Kent's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $9,850 more per year in tuition and fees (1.7x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Kent State University at Kent's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Kent State University at Kent weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kent State University at Kent's acceptance rate?
Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH admits approximately 86% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Kent State University at Kent?
Admitted students at Kent State University at Kent typically score between 1010–1240 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Kent State University at Kent?
Admitted students at Kent State University at Kent typically score between 18–25 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Kent State University at Kent cost?
Kent State University at Kent's total cost of attendance is reported at $30,567 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Kent State University at Kent?
For 2024-25, Kent State University at Kent's published tuition and required fees were $23,082 for out-of-state students and $13,232 for in-state students -- $9,850 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Kent State University at Kent?
Kent State University at Kent's deadlines are Regular Decision Jun 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Kent State University at Kent require students to live on campus?
No -- Kent State University at Kent doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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