Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH · Public

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Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
800–1100
ACT (mid-50%)
16–22
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.74

Kent State University at Salem Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $18,642/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$17,342
Fees, housing, food, books & other$1,300
Sticker cost of attendance$18,642/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,684
$30k–48k$9,900
$48k–75k$14,582
$75k–110k$17,624
Over $110k$18,045

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Salem Community Foundation Tuition GrantVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

Kent State University at Salem Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • SAT/ACT Scores (Optional) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • SAT/ACT Scores (Optional) (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Kent State University at Salem · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Kent State University at Salem requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$45,388
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
30.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
47%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,500
At graduation

Kent State University at Salem · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (9%), Computer & information sciences (2%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.

Kent State University at Salem Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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