Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Public

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Admission rate

Kent State University at Stark admitted 87.9% of applicants university-wide (875 of 996).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide87.9%875996
In-state88.3%857971
Out-of-state72.0%1825
Men92.0%355386
Women85.2%520610

Of 875 admitted students, 382 enrolled (43.7% yield).

Kent State University at Stark Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
870–1013
ACT (mid-50%)
15–21
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.003.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Kent State University at Stark 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: $18,142/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$17,342
Fees, housing, food, books & other$800
Sticker cost of attendance$18,142/yr

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

Under $30k$8,312
$30k–48k$8,216
$48k–75k$10,651
$75k–110k$14,401
Over $110k$14,909

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.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

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

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for Admission (Kent State Application or Common App)
  • Official High School Transcript or GED
  • ACT or SAT Scores (Optional) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

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

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

Essay prompts

Kent State University at Stark 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
36.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
56.9%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,500
At graduation

Kent State University at Stark · 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.

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Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (2%), Computer & information sciences (1%), Social sciences (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 27:1 · 78% of class sections have under 20 students.

Kent State University at Stark 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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