Kent State University at Kent
Kent, Ohio. 19,320 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,178).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 81% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,502 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $51,178 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
242 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 33 | $57,064 | $83,126 | $21,610 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $58,448 | — | $14,622 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 12 | — | $44,608 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $37,454 | $35,935 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | — | — | $21,504 |
| Public Health | 3 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 98 | $60,716 | $141,721 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Kent State University at Kent cost per year?
- The average net price at Kent State University at Kent, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,294 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Kent State University at Kent graduates earn?
- Former Kent State University at Kent students earn a median of $51,178 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Kent?
- 51% of Kent State University at Kent students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Kent State University at Kent graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Kent State University at Kent is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
