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Kent State University at Kent Healthcare Programs

Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, OH. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Kent State University at Kent Rankings

Kent State University at Kent appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	State — Ohio
College Major Best Value	#1 of 1	State — Ohio
Overall Quality	#2 of 5	State — Ohio
Overall Quality	#2 of 4	State — Ohio
College Major Best Value	#2 of 5	State — Ohio
Overall Quality	#3 of 3	Region — Great Lakes
College Major Best Value	#3 of 3	Region — Great Lakes
College Major Best Value	#4 of 5	State — Ohio

Where Is Kent State University at Kent?

Contact details for Kent State University at Kent can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH 44242-0001
Phone:	3306723000
Website:	www.kent.edu/
Admissions:	www.kent.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.kent.edu/fbe-center/scholarships-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Kent State University at Kent?

You can apply to Kent State University at Kent online at: https://www.kent.edu/admissions/apply

Kent State University at Kent is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Kent State University at Kent

This is what Kent State University at Kent requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Kent State University at Kent?

Kent State University at Kent maintains an acceptance rate of 86%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

17% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 43% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Kent State University at Kent, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 630. Math scores were between 500 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1240. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Kent State University at Kent ranged between 18 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Kent State University at Kent can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	10,017	8,497	85%
Women	14,594	12,751	87%

Can I Afford Kent State University at Kent?

The average net price after aid at Kent State University at Kent is $19,614. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,042
In-State Fees	$178
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,397
Out-of-State Fees	$178
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,220
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,575

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at Kent State University at Kent receive some form of financial aid (4,225 students).

About 77% of students at Kent State University at Kent receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,894 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,559.

Student Loan Debt

50% of Kent State University at Kent undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,541 per year.

Kent State University at Kent Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,455 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent. Kent State University at Kent is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 19,134 undergraduate students at Kent State University at Kent, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kent State University at Kent undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	478
Black or African American	1,779
Hispanic	899
White	14,025
American Indian/Alaska Native	38
Two or More Races	822
Non-Resident	765

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Kent State University at Kent break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Ohio	3,429
Pennsylvania	365
New York	44
Illinois	36
Michigan	27

Additionally, approximately 4.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Kent State University at Kent Graduate Student Diversity

5,621 of Kent State University at Kent’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Kent State University at Kent, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kent State University at Kent graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	151
Black or African American	370
Hispanic	207
White	3,293
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	123
Non-Resident	1,365

Online Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

11,623 undergraduate students at Kent State University at Kent took at least one online class — of those, 2,371 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,037 students took at least one online class and 2,086 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Kent State University at Kent

The following healthcare majors are available at Kent State University at Kent, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	435	118	—	567
Public Health	108	122	7	243
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	55	40	2	107
Medicine	—	—	—	98
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	48	—	74
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	27	11	—	38
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	18	—	—	19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	9	9	—	18
Health and Medical Administrative Services	6	—	—	9
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	6	—	7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	6	—	6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Kent State University at Kent maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.