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Public · Kent, Ohio

Kent State University at Kent

Suburban campus · 19,320 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
86%
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Average net price
$20,787
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
64%
Front of Merrill Hall, completed in 1913 as the first building on campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Kent State University at Kent costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,280
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,718
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,296
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,685
Over $110,000
$26,278

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$30,567
Tuition, in-state
$13,232
Tuition, out-of-state
$23,082
First-years given a grant by the school
94%
Average grant from the school
$6,963
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1240
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
80%

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Kent State University at Kent athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1515
Cross country100105
Field hockey20–
Football–110
Golf912
Gymnastics24–
Lacrosse39–
Soccer30–
Softball17–
Track & field100105
Volleyball17–
Wrestling–39

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Health professions
14%
Visual & performing arts
8%
Psychology
8%
Education
8%
Communication & journalism
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,388
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.