Kent State University
Kent, OH · Public
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Kent State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $19,142/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,342 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,800 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $19,142/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,957 |
| $30k–48k | $9,318 |
| $48k–75k | $13,166 |
| $75k–110k | $15,819 |
| Over $110k | $15,990 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Golden Eagle Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (covers nonresident surcharge) (Trustee)
- Provost Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Kent State Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Golden Eagle Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (covers nonresident surcharge) (Trustee)
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Provost Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
Kent State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission (Kent State Application or Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (Optional) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission (Kent State Application or Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (Optional) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kent State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kent State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,388
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 24.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 49%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,500
- At graduation
Kent State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #232
- Niche: #460
- QS: #1001
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Kent State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (9%), Computer & information sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kent State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.