Kent State University at Stark

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,902
3.77% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$10,177
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
3,446
28.3% Full-Time

About

Kent State University at Stark is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Stark were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,322 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (3 degrees), and Computer Support Specialist (1 degrees).

In 2022, 2,359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Stark. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,876 degrees), 12.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $6,902, which is $−5,062 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Stark was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8730 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $6,902, which is $5,062 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,177.

In 2022, 55% 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

$6,902
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Stark was $6,902. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $−5,062 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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Average Net Price

$10,177
2022 Value
6.83%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Kent State University at Stark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,177. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Kent State University at Stark grew by 6.83%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,882
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Stark was of $8,882 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.978% between 2021 and 2022.

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

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Stark received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2021, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Stark was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8730 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.

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Enrollment

Kent State University at Stark had a total enrollment of 3,446 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 976 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,470. This means that 28.3% 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 80.4% White, 7.31% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.34% Hispanic or Latino, 1.25% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.058% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.8%), followed by White Male (34%) and Two or More Races Female (3.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Stark in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,446 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 976 and the part-time enrollment is 2,470. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

48%
2022 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 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), 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 (2022)
  1. White
    2,770 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    252 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    143 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Stark is 80.4% White, 7.31% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.34% Hispanic or Latino, 1.25% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.058% 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 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 91 students (2.64%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 693 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 (1,876 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,322 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (3 degrees) and Computer Support Specialist (1 degrees).

In 2022,  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 (2,330 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,672,408 people), Software developers (580,768 people), Secondary school teachers (499,188 people), Other managers (302,800 people), and Education administrators (286,338 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,330 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and Education (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,330 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and Education (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,974,798 people), Computer Systems Design (684,247 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,142 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (392,631 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,320 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,330 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and Education (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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.

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 2,322 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

833
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
1,526
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 833 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,526).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 809 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.532 times less than the 1521 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1521 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.88 times more than the 809 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
1%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 0% of students graduating from Kent State University at Stark completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 1% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 2% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kent State University at Stark is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    1,876 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    152 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Stark is white (1,876 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

2.97% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    1,210 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    666 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    106 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

Kent State University at Stark employs 46 Associate professors, 19 Lecturers and 14 Professors. Most academics at Kent State University at Stark are Male Associate professor (25), Female Associate professor (21), and Female Lecturer (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark are: Service, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M
2022 Salaries
0.289%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Kent State University at Stark paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, a 0.289% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.63% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$7.1M
Instructional Salaries
93
Number of Employees

In 2022, Kent State University at Stark paid a total of $7.1M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
46 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
22 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark were Associate professor with 46 employees, Lecturer with 19 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark were Service with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark was Male Associate professor with 25 employees, Female Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Lecturer with 16 employees.

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

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