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Kent State University At Kent

Kent, OH 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate88%

Kent State Student Life

Kent State University Student Activities

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The Kent State University community comes together each year for Blast Off, Homecoming and WinterBlast.

Does Kent State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Kent State University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 29.6%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 5,804
Number of Students Living On-Campus 5,154
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

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

Most Kent State University students live off campus. In 2023, 29.6% of undergrads at Kent State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 70.4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Kent State University. There are 5,804 spots available in on-campus housing for all 20,418 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 5,154 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

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

Kent State University Athletics

At Kent State University 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 University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Safety at Kent State University

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. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

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 University

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 University, take Interstate 76 to Kent, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to Akron-Canton airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Ohio you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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

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Kent State Students

63%

Women

37%

Men

87%

Full Time

13%

Part Time

84%

In State

16%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

75%

9%

4%

4%

3%

2%

2%

0.15%

0.06%

Undergraduate Students

20,418

Graduate Students

5,436

Non-Resident / International Students

599

Kent State Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

25,854

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

88%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$12,674

Out-of-State

$22,144

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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