Kent State University at Kent had a total enrollment of 26,374 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Kent is 20,302 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,072. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Kent, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.2% White, 8.75% Black or African American, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.89% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0493% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.34%).