Kent State University

Kent State is on a 953-acre campus in the suburban setting of Kent, Ohio, not far from Cleveland and Akron and Canton.

Kent State Student Activities

Kent State has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Kent State has fraternities and sororities.

Kent State students' favorite campus events are Blast Off, Homecoming and WinterBlast.

Kent State Housing

This table offers information on housing at Kent State.

Kent State offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Kent State students live off campus. In 2022, 25.7% of undergrads at Kent State lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 74.3% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Kent State. There are 5,804 spots available in on-campus housing for all 21,133 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 5,154 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Kent State offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Kent State Athletics

At Kent State there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Kent State:

Safety at Kent State

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Kent State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Kent State campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Kent State offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Kent State has campus police and fire department, electronic locks on computer labs, studios and laboratory research areas.

Plan a Visit to Kent State

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Kent State, take Interstate 76 to Kent, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to Akron-Canton airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Kent State's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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