Study at Kent State University Kent Campus

Students attend Kent State in Kent, OH, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Kent State degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Kent State Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 590.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Kent State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

There are 22,819 students at the school .

Student Life

Kent State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-American Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kent State University's Mission Statement The mission of Kent State University is to prepare students for responsible citizenship and productive careers, broaden intellectual perspectives and foster ethical and humanitarian values. Our faculty and staff are engaged in teaching, research, creative expression, service and partnerships that address the needs of a complex and changing world. Kent State's eight-campus network, anchored by the largest residential campus in the region, serves as a key resource for economic, social, cultural and technological advancement. Kent State is a supportive and inclusive learning community devoted to teaching excellence and academic freedom. By discovering and sharing knowledge in a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Kent State University meets the dynamic needs of a global society."