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Kent State at a Glance

Location:
Kent, OH
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$9,030
Out-of-State Tuition:
$16,418
Room & Board:
$8,376
Average Financial Aid:
$8,492
Full-Time Undergrads:
17,610
Part-Time Undergrads:
2,308
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.kent.edu
Admissions Website:
www.admissions.kent.edu
Financial Aid Website:
www.sfa.kent.edu
Application Deadline:
August 1
Acceptance Rate:
72 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1360–1700
Average ACT Scores:
20–25

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Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Education
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business Management
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Kent State is the university that everyone loves to pretend to hate. But at the end of the day, there are very few students who would trade their college experience for anything else. Other universities are fun to visit on the weekends, but Kent State has an atmosphere that is welcoming to students and feels like a home away from home. If you ask an alumni of Kent State about his or her college years, most will think back on them fondly, and some will even say they were the best years of their life.

Kent State is known for its parties, but it’s obvious that drinking is not all that matters to the students here. Year by year, Kent State is gaining more and more prestige in the university world by improving its programs and facilities. Most of its staff members are experts in their fields and have years of experience, which they are happy to pass down to budding students. The majority of the students at Kent State have moved past the liberal, in-your-face attitude from the ‘70s that put KSU in the history books. They’re just trying to get their degree, move on to the next phase in their lives, and have a little fun while doing so.

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Athletics at Kent State University

cmazzon2

'12

Political Science and Government

3.8
B+

Could Be Improved, but Not Horrible

I am not personally involved in the athletics at Kent, but I know some of the athletics at Kent are very good. The basket ball, gymnastics and hockey teams are three that I know of that are very good programs at Kent.

Feb 08, 2012

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Campus Dining at Kent State University

cmazzon2

'12

Political Science and Government

3.8
B+

Fast Food Like, Could Use More Healthy Options

Kent has really upped its game in the past few years with its dining services, however there is still some work to be done. If you want fast food everyday, then you are set. I think they need to offer more options and healthy choices considering the majority of students are living without a kitchen to make their own food.

Feb 08, 2012

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Academics at Kent State University

cmazzon2

'12

Political Science and Government

3.5
B

Interesting Professors, but Not a Lot of Variety

I'm a political science major with a concentration in international relations. I have had very good professors throughout my college life in this area, however the topics which they offer for this major I feel are limited. This is a fairly broad topic, so I think there could be more offered in the area of international studies.

Feb 08, 2012

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