How much is the Kent State University at Kent tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Kent State University at Kent's tuition & fees is $12,846 for Ohio residents and $22,316 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,236 for Ohio residents and $40,706 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Kent State University at Kent Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,846 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,316 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,676 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,514 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,882 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,432 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,002 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,056 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Kent State University at Kent for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $113,929 at Kent State University at Kent. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $190,587. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $143,889.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Kent State University at Kent' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $12,846 | $22,316 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Kent State University at Kent and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | $12,846 | $22,316 |
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| Wright State University-Main Campus | Dayton, OH | $11,188 | $20,606 |
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| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford, OH | $17,809 | $40,025 |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | $13,570 | $30,582 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Kent State University at Kent has increased by 14.13% over the past 10 years from $17,776 to $22,316. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.40% from $17,960 to $23,352.
The living costs increased by 4.40% last year and 25.38% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Kent State University at Kent, 17,536 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,147.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Kent State University at Kent is $31,559 for students living on-campus and $29,683 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,908 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,539 and the average amount of student loans is $8,031.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Kent State University at Kent's acceptance rate is 87.31%. A total of 19,881 applicants applied to and 17,359 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,050 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.33%.
To apply to Kent State University at Kent, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Kent State University at Kent. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,105 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,105 | 1,000 | 1,210 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 500 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
Kent State University at Kent has a total of 25,854 students including 20,418 undergraduate and 5,436 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,778 male students and 16,819 female students attending Kent State University at Kent. The school offers online degree programs and 4,363 students enrolled online exclusively (16.88% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 26,597 |
9,778 | 16,819 |
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| Undergraduate | 21,133 |
7,959 | 13,174 |
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| Graduate | 5,464 |
1,819 | 3,645 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH |
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| Phone | 330-672-3000 |
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| WEB | www.kent.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 376 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 24 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 169 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.02% |
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| Yield | 23.88% |
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| Student Population | 25,854 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 930 (Full-time), 709 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,912 (Full-time), 878 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,778 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,417 |
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