Kent State University at Salem

www.kent.edu/columbiana

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,651

8.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,202

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,566

17.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.1%

26 Graduates

About

Kent State University at Salem is a higher education institution located in Columbiana County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Salem were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Radiation Therapist (20 degrees), and Kindergarten & Preschool Education (19 degrees).

In 2021, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Salem. 86.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Salem is $6,651, which is $−5,133 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Salem is $6,651, which is $−5,133 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,202.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Kent State University at Salem received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,651

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Salem was $6,651. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Salem is $−5,133 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$9,202

2021 Value

7.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kent State University at Salem had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,202. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kent State University at Salem grew by 7.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kent State University at Salem (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

$8,796

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Salem was of $8,796 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kent State University at Salem (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.

1.55%

2019 Default Rate

143

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Salem was 1.55%, which represents 143 out of the 9229 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 Salem had a total enrollment of 1,566 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Salem is 270 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,296. This means that 17.2% 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 83.8% White, 4.47% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 2.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.15% Asian, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0639% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Salem in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (75.2%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Black or African American Female (2.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Salem in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,566 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Salem is 270 and the part-time enrollment is 1,296. This means that 17.2% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Salem are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 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 53%. 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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,312 enrolled students
Black or African American
70 enrolled students
Two or More Races
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Salem is 83.8% White, 4.47% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 2.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.15% Asian, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0639% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 74 students (4.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 117 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 (144 degrees awarded). There were 48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Salem is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (20 degrees) and Kindergarten & Preschool Education (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (68 degrees awarded), Agriculture (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (19 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 (1,699,264 people), Registered nurses (1,392,625 people), Secondary school teachers (424,111 people), Education administrators (279,718 people), and Social workers, all other (195,622 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Salem in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees awarded), Agriculture (4 degrees), EDUCATION. (19 degrees), Health (50 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Salem are Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees awarded), Agriculture (4 degrees), EDUCATION. (19 degrees), Health (50 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,979,997 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,613,109 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,201 people), Outpatient care centers (306,335 people), and Offices of physicians (227,534 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 Salem.

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
64 degree-majors awarded
Radiation Therapist
20 degree-majors awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Salem was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 64 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Salem, which is 0.152 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Salem in Radiation Therapist, which is 0.171 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Salem in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 12.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 2% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 2% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kent State University at Salem is Female and White (25.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
144 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Salem is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

5.03% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
129 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Salem is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 8.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (15 degrees).

Operations

Kent State University at Salem employs 17 Lecturers, 11 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Kent State University at Salem are Female Lecturer (12), Female Assistant professor (7), and Male Lecturer (5).

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 7 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.84M

2021 Salaries

9.68%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Kent State University at Salem paid a median of $4.84M in salaries, a 9.68% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.37M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kent State University at Salem paid a total of $2.37M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Salem were Lecturer with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, 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 7 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kent State University at Salem was Female Lecturer with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Lecturer with 5 employees.

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