Kent, OH · Public · 19,320 undergraduates · suburban
Kent State University at Kent
Less selective
Kent State stands out through specialized undergraduate programs in fashion and aviation alongside a broad public-university curriculum.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in affordability and academic standing.- Admission
- 86.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 64.1%
22,365 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$45,388 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Kent State University at Kent apart
Academic design
Fashion includes design and merchandising; aeronautics spans professional flight, air traffic, aviation management and related specialties.
Campus pattern
The Kent campus sits between Akron and Cleveland, with a traditional campus adjoining the small city of Kent.
Career & value signal
Dedicated fashion study-away, internships and aviation training create concrete professional pathways.
Can I get in?
86.7% admitted
Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising use program-specific first-year admission criteria.
Recent applicant pool
22,365About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 18% submitted an SAT, and 51% submitted an ACT. Because SAT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Kent State University at Kent, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Kent State University at Kent weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Fashion includes design and merchandising; aeronautics spans professional flight, air traffic, aviation management and related specialties.
Make institutional fit specific
Kent State stands out through specialized undergraduate programs in fashion and aviation alongside a broad public-university curriculum.
Use the application route carefully
Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising use program-specific first-year admission criteria.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising use program-specific first-year admission criteria.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at Kent State University at Kent
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Design and Applied Arts
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Kent State University at Kent beyond the classroom
The Kent campus sits between Akron and Cleveland, with a traditional campus adjoining the small city of Kent.
A defining academic feature
Fashion includes design and merchandising; aeronautics spans professional flight, air traffic, aviation management and related specialties.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Kent campus sits between Akron and Cleveland, with a traditional campus adjoining the small city of Kent.
Where the degree can lead
Dedicated fashion study-away, internships and aviation training create concrete professional pathways.