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Trees at Kent State, Ohio
Trees at Kent State, Ohio

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General Information

Address:

Kent State University
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1910

Web Site:

www.kent.edu

Main Phone:

(330) 672-3000

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

15,828

Part-Time Undergraduates:

2,917

Total Male Undergraduates:

7,468

Total Female Undergraduates:

11,277

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

94%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

Not Offered

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

Not Offered

Total Applicants:

10,774

Total Acceptances:

10,074

Freshman Enrollment:

3,814

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

38%

Regular Decision Deadline:

May 1

Regular Decision Notification:

4 weeks thereafter

Must-Reply-By Date:

Rolling

Applicants Offered a Place on Waiting List:

836

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

236

Transfer Applications Received:

1,576

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,509

Transfer Students Enrolled:

911

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

96%

SAT I or ACT Required?

Yes, either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

920–1140

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

460–570

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

460–570

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

19–24

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):

18–24

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

18–24

SAT II Requirements:

None

Freshman Retention Rate:

72%

Top 10% of High School Class:

13%

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University of Columbus, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Toledo

Application Fee:

$30

Common Application Accepted?

No

Supplemental Forms?

Not offered

Admissions Phone:

(330) 672-2444

Admissions E-Mail:

kentadm@admissions.kent.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissions.kent.edu

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$8,430

Out-of-State Tuition:

$15,862

Room and Board:

$6,880

Books and Supplies:

$1,090

Average Need-Based Financial aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$7,040

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

70%

Students Who Received Aid:

58%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(330) 672-2972

Financial Aid E-Mail:

kentadm@admissions.kent.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.admissions.kent.edu