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Kent State University - Kent Campus (KSU)

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  • Kent, OH 44242
  • OPEID College Code: 00305100
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  • General Phone: (330) 672-3000
  • President: Dr. Lester Lefton
  • Website: www.kent.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 22,819
  • College Alias: KSU
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    Mission Statement
  • Kent State University's Mission Statement
    The mission of Kent State University is to prepare students for responsible citizenship and productive careers, broaden intellectual perspectives and foster ethical and humanitarian values. Our faculty and staff are engaged in teaching, research, creative expression, service and partnerships that address the needs of a complex and changing world. Kent State's eight-campus network, anchored by the largest residential campus in the region, serves as a key resource for economic, social, cultural and technological advancement. Kent State is a supportive and inclusive learning community devoted to teaching excellence and academic freedom. By discovering and sharing knowledge in a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Kent State University meets the dynamic needs of a global society.
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    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants4,3476,64310,990
Number Granted Admission (%)3,568 (82%)5,693 (86%)9,261 (84%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,440 (40%)2,223 (39%)3,663 (40%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1835%
ACT ® Exam3,25689%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading460580
SAT ® Math460590
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1824
ACT ® English1724
ACT ® Math1724
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 85%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving63%27%21%53%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,895$3,687$1,855$4,100
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)5.0%4.8%5.3%
Number in Default414405391
Number in Repayment8,2698,2707,309
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$8,430$8,430$7,954
Out of State Tuition and Fees$15,862$15,862$15,386
Books and Supplies$1,140$1,090$1,030
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,200$6,880$6,640
Other Expenses$4,250$3,650$3,576
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$21,020$20,050$19,200
Out of State$28,452$27,482$26,632
Off Campus
In-State$9,570$9,520$8,984
Out of State$17,002$16,952$16,416
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,570$9,520$8,984
Out of State$17,002$16,952$16,416
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Architecture
Architecture-8649-
Urban, Community and Regional Planning--2-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy---2
Animal Physiology--21
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-29--
Biology, Biological Sciences-423-
Biotechnology-2--
Botany, Plant Biology-2--
Cell Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other--18
Ecology---1
Pharmacology---1
Zoology, Animal Biology-16-1
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-100252
Business Administration and Management-289117-
Business Economics-1415-
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other12--
Fashion Merchandising-135--
Finance-88-2
International Business, Trade and Commerce9---
Marketing and Marketing Management-221--
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising-36--
Communication Studies-12242
Journalism-486-
Photo Journalism-14--
Public Relations-24--
Radio and Television-32--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security3---
Computer Systems Analysis-70228
Information Science Studies--9-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-454-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education2---
Business Teacher Education-1--
Chemistry Teacher Education-1--
Counseling and Guidance Services--319
Curriculum and Instruction--286
Early Childhood Education-825-
Education-42--
Education, Other--21
Education, Teaching Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments5---
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other--152
Educational Assessment, Testing and Measurement--32
Educational and Instructional Media Design--20-
Health Teacher Education-1311-
Higher Education Administration1-254
Mathematics Teacher Education-247-
Music Teacher Education-11--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-42--
Reading Teacher Education--55-
Science Teacher Education-6--
Secondary Education--38-
Social Studies Teacher Education-40--
Special Education and Teaching277629
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor9---
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education-5--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-214-
Middle School Education-62--
 
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering1---
Engineering-14220-
Industrial Engineering-5--
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing--1-
English Language and Literature-154294
English Language and Literature, Letters, Other---2
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies-2--
Latin American Studies-1--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies-5010-
Human Development and Family Studies-811-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-6--
German Language and Literature-3--
Language Interpretation and Translation--28-
Latin Language and Literature--1-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-4--
Spanish Language and Literature-122-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-4--
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology-17316
Health Preparatory Programs, Other-37--
Nursing-246531
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies-2--
Public Health, Community Nurse--3-
 
History
History-54171
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1--
Neuroscience---3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution-13--
Systems Science and Theory--17-
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant, Paralegal-14--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-55--
Humanities, Humanistic Studies-2--
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other-1--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-16-
 
Library Science
Library Science, Librarianship--280-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics-631
Mathematics-2051
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources, Conservation-19--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-83-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-2336
Geology, Earth Science-1662
Physics-1432
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--913
Community Psychology--31-
Counseling Psychology--14-
Educational Psychology--11
Experimental Psychology--610
Psychology-220--
School Psychology--2313
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration--4-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education--311
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management-68--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-1789-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-175-
Geography-1432
International Relations and Affairs-26--
Political Science and Government-4812
Sociology-3262
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics, Aviation, Aerospace Science and Technology-37--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-223-
Commercial and Advertising Art-656-
Dance-12--
Drama and Theatre Arts1322-
Fashion and Apparel Design-30--
Interior Design-31--
Music115--
Music History, Literature, and Theory--1-
Music Performance--15-
Music Theory and Composition--42
Painting-215-
Visual and Performing Arts-21--
Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry-2111-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 22,819
  • Undergraduate: 18,090 Graduate: 4,729
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 8,930 Female: 13,889
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 7,429 Female: 10,661
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,501 Female: 3,228
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 18,303 Part-Time: 4,516
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 15,962 Part-Time: 2,128
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,341 Part-Time: 2,388
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien8694%
American Indian890.4%
Black1,7188%
Asian3261%
Hispanic3121%
White18,53581%
Unknown9704%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182741%
Ages 18-196,25727%
Ages 20-216,05027%
Ages 22-244,41919%
Ages 25-292,40511%
Ages 30-341,0935%
Ages 35-397483%
Ages 40-491,0275%
Ages 50-655342%
Age Over 65120.05%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,6992,816883
Faculty Status1,162962200
Tenured Faculty53852711
Graduate Assistants1,046-1,046
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,504889615
Primarily Instruction837222615
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial42541510
Other Professionals62553689
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1,145976169
Clerical And Secretarial594457137
Skilled Crafts7575-
Service and/or Maintenance40137724
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,953 (831)$74,487 (440)$58,475 (391)
Professor$95,844 (194)$99,431 (151)$83,246 (43)
Associate Professor$68,803 (230)$70,298 (122)$67,115 (108)
Assistant Professor$56,035 (280)$57,475 (134)$54,714 (146)
Instructor$41,723 (44)$42,142 (14)$41,527 (30)
Lecturer$46,183 (72)$46,124 (18)$46,203 (54)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$61,288 (46)$59,379 (19)$62,631 (27)
Professor$92,396 (5)$73,028 (2)$105,309 (3)
Associate Professor$72,098 (11)$72,449 (3)$71,966 (8)
Assistant Professor$53,023 (17)$52,990 (8)$53,053 (9)
Instructor$57,021 (4)$60,684 (2)$53,358 (2)
Lecturer$58,699 (2)$47,260 (1)$70,137 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,071 (877)$73,414 (459)$58,008 (418)
Professor$95,335 (199)$98,913 (153)$83,436 (46)
Associate Professor$68,355 (241)$70,033 (125)$66,547 (116)
Assistant Professor$55,311 (297)$56,680 (142)$54,057 (155)
Instructor$42,134 (48)$43,081 (16)$41,660 (32)
Lecturer$46,233 (74)$45,731 (19)$46,406 (55)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,754,099$2,971,764$1,782,335
Ratio (%)100%63%37%
 
Participants
All Athletes399230169
Unduplicated Athletes399230169
Baseball2929-
Basketball261313
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)723339
Field Hocky21-21
Football111111-
Golf221111
Gymnastics21-21
Soccer26-26
Softball24-24
Volleyball14-14
Wrestling3333-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$118,864$161,338
Assistant Coaches-$33,289$25,328
 
Coaches
All Coaches643529
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1376
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1165
Field Hocky3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Football1313-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1212-
Golf633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Gymnastics3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Volleyball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Wrestling44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 41%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students49%
 
By Gender
Male45%
Female52%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien55%
American Indian38%
Black40%
Asian58%
Hispanic42%
White50%
Unknown30%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less15%
5 Years23%
6 Years25%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-2
Drug Related107128
Liquor Related143302
Residence Hall
Drug Related6463
Liquor Related3327
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary3125
Vehicle Theft21
Residence Hall
Burglary2518
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