Kent State University is a public, state school in the suburb of Kent, Ohio. Kent State was founded in 1910. The college enrolls around 26,597 students per year, including 21,133 undergrad students.
It is moderately difficult to get into Kent State. In 2022, Kent State accepted 87% of applicants. In 2022, 17,359 out of 19,881 total applicants were accepted.
Kent State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 87% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Average GPA | 3.6 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 18% |
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Kent State University is locatedin the town of Kent, Ohio, near the city of Cleveland and Akron and Canton.
If you want to see Kent State for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 76 to Kent, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Akron-Canton.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Kent State University and Kent are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Kent State is Aug 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Kent State is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
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$26,347
In State$35,454
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Kent State is like? There are approximately 26,597 students enrolled at Kent State, including 21,133 undergraduate students and 5,464 graduate students. 87% percent of students attend school full-time, 84% percent are from OH and 16% percent of students are from other states.
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Part Time84%
In State16%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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