Kent State University at Stark

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,651

8.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,526

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,653

23.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18%

93 Graduates

About

Kent State University at Stark is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Stark were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (761 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (3 degrees), and Computer Support Specialist (1 degrees).

In 2021, 793 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Stark. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (613 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark 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 $9,526.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Kent State University at Stark received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% 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 Stark was $6,651. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,526

2021 Value

7.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kent State University at Stark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,526. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kent State University at Stark grew by 7.98%.

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

$8,796

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Stark was of $8,796 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 Stark (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Stark received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.38% with respect to 2020, when 47% 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.

1.55%

2019 Default Rate

143

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark had a total enrollment of 4,653 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 1,111 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,542. This means that 23.9% 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 79.9% White, 6.49% Black or African American, 4.21% Two or More Races, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.31% Asian, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0645% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Stark in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Stark is 1,111 and the part-time enrollment is 3,542. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Stark was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), 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 (2021)

White
3,720 enrolled students
Black or African American
302 enrolled students
Two or More Races
196 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Stark is 79.9% White, 6.49% Black or African American, 4.21% Two or More Races, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.31% Asian, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0645% 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, 165 students (3.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 195 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 (613 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (761 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (3 degrees) and Computer Support Specialist (1 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (771 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (512,612 people), Other managers (248,521 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,033 people), Police officers (140,404 people), and Computer occupations, all other (132,158 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (771 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 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 Stark are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Stark are Liberal Arts & Humanities (771 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (618,273 people), Elementary & secondary schools (395,558 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (354,831 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,794 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,156 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 Stark.

Most Common (2020)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
970 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
4 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Stark was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 970 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark, which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.577 times less than the 489 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 489 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Stark in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.73 times more than the 282 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 1% 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.

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 (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
613 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Stark is white (613 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

2.77% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
381 degrees awarded
White Male
232 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Stark is white female (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (232 degrees).

Operations

Kent State University at Stark employs 46 Associate professors, 19 Lecturers and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kent State University at Stark are Male Associate professor (25), Female Associate professor (21), and Female Lecturer (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Service, with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2021 Salaries

10.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Kent State University at Stark paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, a 10.4% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kent State University at Stark paid a total of $7.08M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark were Associate professor with 46 employees, Lecturer with 19 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Stark were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Service with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, 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 15 employees.

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