Kent State University at Salem

www.kent.edu/columbiana

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,105
    10.6% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,301
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,633
    15.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    1.57%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Kent State University at Salem is a higher education institution located in Columbiana County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Salem were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (55 degrees awarded), Radiation Therapist (22 degrees), and Kindergarten & Preschool Education (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Salem. 85.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (121 degrees), 40.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem 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 $13,301.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Kent State University at Salem received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% 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 Salem was $8,105. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Salem 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

    $13,301
    2024 Value
    23.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kent State University at Salem had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,301. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kent State University at Salem grew by 23.2%.

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    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.

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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 Salem 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

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.26% with respect to 2023, when 47% 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 Salem had a total enrollment of 1,633 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Salem is 257 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,376. This means that 15.7% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Salem are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Salem, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.5% White, 6.8% Black or African American, 4.53% Two or More Races, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.857% Asian, and 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Kent State University at Salem in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (75.8%), followed by White Male (13.1%) and Black or African American Female (2.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    15.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kent State University at Salem in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,633 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Salem is 257 and the part-time enrollment is 1,376. This means that 15.7% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Salem are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    47%
    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 Salem was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Kent State University at Salem had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,314 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      111 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      74 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Salem is 80.5% White, 6.8% Black or African American, 4.53% Two or More Races, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.857% Asian, and 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 51 students (3.12%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 94 more women than men received degrees from Kent State University at Salem. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kent State University at Salem is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 40.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Salem is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (55 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (22 degrees) and Kindergarten & Preschool Education (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kent State University at Salem, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees awarded), Health (54 degrees), and Education (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    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 Salem are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,576,215 people), Registered nurses (1,557,447 people), Secondary school teachers (494,594 people), Education administrators (287,029 people), and Other managers (229,476 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Salem in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees awarded), Health (54 degrees), Education (11 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), and Agriculture (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 Salem are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Salem are Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees awarded), Health (54 degrees), Education (11 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), and Agriculture (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Salem are Elementary & secondary schools (3,040,268 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,778,206 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (411,034 people), Outpatient care centers (384,649 people), and Offices of physicians (238,233 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Salem are Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees awarded), Health (54 degrees), Education (11 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees), and Agriculture (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 Salem.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Radiation Therapist
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Kindergarten & Preschool Education
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Salem was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 55 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    114
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Salem, which is 0.175 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Salem in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.341 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Salem in Radiation Therapist, which is 10.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    2%
    100% Completion Time
    3%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 2% of students graduating from Kent State University at Salem completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 3% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 4% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      121 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Salem is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 40.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

    1.49% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      190 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      177 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      143 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Salem is white female (190 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (177 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Salem are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $2.15M
    Instructional Salaries
    29
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kent State University at Salem paid a total of $2.15M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.3% 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 Salem were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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