Kent State University at Geauga

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,116

1.95% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,649

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.88%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,477

14.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

4.3%

11 Graduates

About

Kent State University at Geauga is a higher education institution located in Geauga County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Geauga were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (12 degrees awarded), Computer Support Specialist (0 degrees), and Middle School Education & Teaching (0 degrees).

In 2020, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Geauga. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (168 degrees), 4.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Geauga is $6,116, which is $−5,713 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Geauga is $6,116, which is $−5,713 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,649.

In 2020, 43% of undergraduate students attending Kent State University at Geauga received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,116

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Geauga was $6,116. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Geauga is $−5,713 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,649

2020 Value

24.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Kent State University at Geauga had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,649. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Kent State University at Geauga grew by 24.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,860

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Geauga was of $7,860 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Geauga received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2019, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.88%

2018 Default Rate

570

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Geauga was 5.88%, which represents 570 out of the 9688 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Kent State University at Geauga has a total enrollment of 2,477 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Geauga is 354 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,123. This means that 14.3% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Geauga are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Geauga, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.84% Two or More Races, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0404% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Geauga in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

14.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Geauga, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,477 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Geauga is 354 and the part-time enrollment is 2,123. This means that 14.3% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Geauga are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 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 Geauga was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Kent State University at Geauga had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kent State University at Geauga (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,863
Black or African American
293
Two or More Races
95

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Geauga is 75.2% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.84% Two or More Races, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0404% 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 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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 (3.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 61 more women than men received degrees from Kent State University at Geauga. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kent State University at Geauga is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kent State University at Geauga is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (12 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Support Specialist (0 degrees) and Middle School Education & Teaching (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Kent State University at Geauga, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (159 degrees awarded), Health (68 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Geauga are Registered nurses (1,314,692 people), Software developers (444,663 people), Other managers (210,890 people), Medical & health services managers (154,856 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (143,472 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Geauga are Liberal Arts & Humanities (159 degrees awarded), Health (68 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), Agriculture (0 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 degrees).

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 Geauga are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 Geauga are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,506,228 people), Computer Systems Design (528,196 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,646 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,858 people), and Outpatient care centers (221,020 people).

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 Geauga.

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
12 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Support Specialist
0 degree-majorss awarded
Middle School Education & Teaching
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kent State University at Geauga was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kent State University at Geauga according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

146

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Geauga, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (146).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kent State University at Geauga by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Geauga in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.747 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 91 degrees were awarded to women at Kent State University at Geauga in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.34 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 4% of students graduating from Kent State University at Geauga completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 8% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

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

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kent State University at Geauga is Male and Hispanic or Latino (25% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
168 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Geauga is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

2.6% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
103 degrees awarded
White Male
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Geauga is white female (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

Operations

Kent State University at Geauga has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Kent State University at Geauga had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Kent State University at Geauga employs 16 Lecturers, 13 Associate professors, and 5 Professors. Most academics at Kent State University at Geauga are Female Lecturers (11), Female Associate professors(11), and Male Lecturers (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga are: Management, with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Kent State University at Geauga received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.13M

2020 Salaries

3.5%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Kent State University at Geauga paid a median of $6.13M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 3.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.89% decline from 2018 and a 0.55% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Kent State University at Geauga paid a total of $2.45M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga were Lecturer with 16 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga were Management with 8 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Male Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga was Female Lecturer with 11 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Lecturer with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kent State University at Geauga.