Kent State University
Kent State University is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report. It is one of only seven Ohio institutions recognized as an R1 top-tier research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Since 1910, Kent State has been a major educational, economic, and cultural resource beyond Northeast Ohio. The university has eight campuses and global locations, serving over 34,000 students, including 2,200 international students from 102 countries, with more than 280,000 alumni worldwide. Kent State provides transformational education grounded in values of kindness, respect, and freedom of expression.
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Academic programs
- Design
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Aviation
- Public health
- Architecture
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
To apply to the Kent State University Kent Campus as a first-year freshman applicant, you should currently be in your senior year of high school, have earned a GED or equivalent, or have earned a high school diploma but have not been enrolled at a college or university (other than dual enrollment while in high school).
Your admission application can be submitted through the Common Application or the Kent State Application. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants.
Kent State University is test optional. We will carefully review each applicant based on cumulative grade point average (GPA), strength of high school curriculum, grade trends and special talents. In addition, we will consider standardized test scores if you choose to send them. We’re looking for students who are committed to succeed, inspired to lead and ready to make an impact on the world!
Your admission application can be submitted through the Common Application or the Kent State Application. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants.
Kent State University is test optional. We will carefully review each applicant based on cumulative grade point average (GPA), strength of high school curriculum, grade trends and special talents. In addition, we will consider standardized test scores if you choose to send them. We’re looking for students who are committed to succeed, inspired to lead and ready to make an impact on the world!
Transfer
By transferring to Kent State, we provide a new path and new possibilities. A transfer student is someone who was enrolled at another institution, technical or proprietary school after high school and is now applying to Kent State. Transfer students must apply through our online transfer student application and submit transcripts from each institution attended, regardless of credits earned or regional accreditation. Applicants with fewer than 12 semester hours of college coursework should also submit an official high school transcript.
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THE VALUE OF A KENT STATE EDUCATION
Students choose Kent State for many reasons, including world-class hands-on experiences, 55,000+ internship and co-op opportunties, affordable tuition, scholarships, our Midwest charm that just feels like home, and the connections we have to some of the most prestigious and competitive industries.
As the most affordable college in Ohio according to Money.com, 93% of freshmen receive financial aid assistance, with over $375 million awarded annually.
Many Kent State students land full-time jobs before graduation. You can find Golden Flashes working at Adidas, Delta Airlines, NASA, ESPN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Geographic, Progressive Insurance, Spotify, Timken, Ernst & Young, Microsoft, the Cleveland Clinic (#2 hospital in the world) and The Walt Disney Company.
Students choose Kent State for many reasons, including world-class hands-on experiences, 55,000+ internship and co-op opportunties, affordable tuition, scholarships, our Midwest charm that just feels like home, and the connections we have to some of the most prestigious and competitive industries.
As the most affordable college in Ohio according to Money.com, 93% of freshmen receive financial aid assistance, with over $375 million awarded annually.
Many Kent State students land full-time jobs before graduation. You can find Golden Flashes working at Adidas, Delta Airlines, NASA, ESPN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Geographic, Progressive Insurance, Spotify, Timken, Ernst & Young, Microsoft, the Cleveland Clinic (#2 hospital in the world) and The Walt Disney Company.
Visit us
Discover all that makes us undeniably Kent State! Our student visit experience at Kent State is distinctively unique and compellingly powerful. From the first moment that students arrive on campus, they feel the welcoming and energized environment that confirms they’ve made the right choice and they belong here. We have multiple visit opportunities through preview events, daily campus tours, college information sessions and group tours. To learn more about visiting campus, go to www.kent.edu/visit.
I chose to attend Kent State because of its welcoming feel. Each and every person on campus is friendly and helpful... My education matters to me, and I know that it matters just as much to the staff here at Kent State as well.