Kent State University at Stark

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,664

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,653

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.28%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

5,010

39% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25.8%

159 Graduates

About

Kent State University at Stark is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Stark were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (33 degrees awarded), Music Technology (9 degrees), and Other Music (0 degrees).

In 2017, 548 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Stark. 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (463 degrees), 18.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $5,664, which is $-7,226 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $5,664, which is $-7,226 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,653.

In 2017, 50% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,664

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Stark was $5,664. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Stark is $-7,226 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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

Average Net Price

$8,653

2017 Value

7.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Kent State University at Stark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,653. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Kent State University at Stark grew by 7.24%.

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

$7,884

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Stark was of $7,884 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.305% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.98% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Stark received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2016, when 56% 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.

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.

9.28%

2016 Default Rate

975

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Stark was 9.28%, which represents 975 out of the 10509 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 Stark has a total enrollment of 5,010 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 1,954 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,056. This means that 39% 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 82% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 0.958% Asian, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (34.3%) and Black or African American Female (2.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Stark, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,010 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 1,954 and the part-time enrollment is 3,056. This means that 39% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2017 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Kent State University at Stark had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,109
Black or African American
285
Two or More Races
184

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Stark is 82% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 0.958% Asian, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% 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 46.1% White, 24.4% 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, 194 students (3.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 44 more women than men received degrees from Kent State University at Stark. The majority of degree recipients at Kent State University at Stark are white (463 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (33 degrees awarded), followed by Music Technology (9 degrees) and Other Music (0 degrees).

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 (534 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees).

Workforce

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 Stark are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,590,847 people), Registered nurses (1,435,614 people), Secondary school teachers (539,082 people), Education administrators (290,473 people), and Other managers (258,053 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), Education (0 degrees), and Health (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

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 Stark are Elementary & secondary schools (3,080,752 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,601,489 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (467,541 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (411,175 people), and Outpatient care centers (288,002 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
33 degree-majorss awarded
Music Technology
9 degree-majorss awarded
Other Music
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 33 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark, which is 0.851 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (296).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.816 times less than the 294 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 294 degrees were awarded to women at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.23 times more than the 240 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 9% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kent State University at Stark is Female and White (31.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.77% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
463 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Stark is white (463 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

3.1% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
248 degrees awarded
White Male
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Kent State University at Stark is white female (248 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (215 degrees).

Operations

Kent State University at Stark has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNM%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Kent State University at Stark had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Kent State University at Stark employs 45 Associate professors, 32 Assistant professors, and 23 Lecturers. Most academics at Kent State University at Stark are Male Associate professors (26), Female Associate professors(19), and Female Lecturers (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Kent State University at Stark has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Kent State University at Stark stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kent State University at Stark (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

$153k - Federal
$418k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Kent State University at Stark received $153k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $418k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

2017 Salaries

5.67%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Kent State University at Stark paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.16% decline from 2015 and a 0.923% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.47M

Instructional Salaries

108

Number of Employees

In 2017, Kent State University at Stark paid a total of $7.47M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark were Associate professor with 45 employees; Assistant professor with 32 employees; and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees; Service with 28 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark was Male Associate professor with 26 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Lecturer with 18 employees.

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

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