Kent State University at Stark

www.kent.edu/stark

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,105
    10.6% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,861
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,569
    22.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    1.04%
    5 Graduates

    About

    Kent State University at Stark is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Stark were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,203 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (3 degrees), and Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,227 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Stark. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (935 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $8,105, which is $−2,490 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $8,105, which is $2,490 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,861.

    In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Kent State University at Stark received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,105
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Stark was $8,105. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $−2,490 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,861
    2024 Value
    1.06%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kent State University at Stark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,861. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kent State University at Stark grew by 1.06%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,810
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Stark was of $11,810 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 33% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    42% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Stark received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Kent State University at Stark had a total enrollment of 3,569 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 788 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,781. This means that 22.1% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Stark, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 7.28% Black or African American, 5.1% Two or More Races, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Asian, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.056% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (32.8%) and Two or More Races Female (3.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kent State University at Stark in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,569 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 788 and the part-time enrollment is 2,781. This means that 22.1% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kent State University at Stark was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Kent State University at Stark had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,830 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      260 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      182 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Stark is 79.3% White, 7.28% Black or African American, 5.1% Two or More Races, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Asian, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.056% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 331 more women than men received degrees from Kent State University at Stark. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kent State University at Stark is white (935 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,203 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (3 degrees) and Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kent State University at Stark, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,206 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Accountants & auditors (1,050,360 people), Other managers (959,243 people), Software developers (815,917 people), Financial managers (563,910 people), and Chief executives & legislators (468,940 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,206 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,206 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Computer Systems Design (1,259,501 people), Elementary & secondary schools (896,384 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (606,582 people), Banking & related activities (547,611 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (530,834 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,206 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kent State University at Stark.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      1,203 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,203 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    448
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    779
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 448 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (779).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 433 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.56 times less than the 773 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 773 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.79 times more than the 433 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      935 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      81 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      62 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Stark is white (935 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

    1.55% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,210 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      666 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      591 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Stark is white female (1,210 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (666 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark are: Service, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $6.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    81
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kent State University at Stark paid a total of $6.6M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark were Service with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

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