Kent,
OH
About Kent State
Kent State University is a public, state school in the suburb of Kent, Ohio. Kent State was founded in 1910. The college enrolls around 26,597 students per year, including 21,133 undergrad students.
2022 Acceptance Rate for Kent State University
It is moderately difficult to get into Kent State. In 2022, Kent State accepted 87% of applicants. In 2022, 17,359 out of 19,881 total applicants were accepted.
| Kent State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 87% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Average GPA | 3.6 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 18% |
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Kent State University is locatedin the town of Kent, Ohio, near the city of Cleveland and Akron and Canton.
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College Info
Kent State Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Aug 1
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Kent State is Aug 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Kent State is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Kent State ACT Scores
ACT Range
19 - 25
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
25 and Above
19 to 25
19 and Less
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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median ACT score of an admitted student to Kent State is 22. Students with an ACT score of 25 and above have a good chance of getting into Kent State. Students with an ACT score that falls between 19 and 25 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 19 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Kent State SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1000 - 1200
Math SAT Range
500 - 600
Reading SAT Range
500 - 610
Kent State Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$25,535
In State$34,411
Out-of-StateStudent Life
Wondering what life at Kent State is like? There are approximately 26,597 students enrolled at Kent State, including 21,133 undergraduate students and 5,464 graduate students. 87% percent of students attend school full-time, 84% percent are from OH and 16% percent of students are from other states.
87%
Full Time13%
Part Time84%
In State16%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
26,597
Campus Setting
Suburban
Acceptance Rate
87%
Tuition and Fees
In State
$11,923
Out-of-State
$20,799
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Aug 1
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