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$13,232
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
81%
Retention Rate
Kent State University is a public four-year institution in Kent, OH. Programs offered include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing and Public Health.
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33 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Fashion & Textile
Engineering
Digital Media & Content
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
11
Sports
5
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Golf
Gymnastics
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Kent State gives Ohio residents an Academic Achievement Award of $3,000-$7,000 a year for Fall 2027, plus Honors and Founders awards for high-GPA students.
For students entering Fall 2027
Academic Achievement Award
Automatic$3,000–$7,000 per year
Renewable
Apply and be admitted to the Kent Campus by January 15, 2027; no separate scholarship application.
For Ohio residents enrolling full-time at the Kent Campus in a bachelor's major. Kent State is test-optional. Awards are competitive and not guaranteed; no published cutoffs.
Honors Distinction Award
Competitive$2,000 per year
Be admitted by December 1, 2026 and apply to the Honors College by January 15, 2027.
Paid in addition to the main merit award. A 3.7 GPA is needed to be invited to apply to the Honors College; you must be admitted to and take part in the Honors College.
Founders Scholarship
Competitive$300 per year · From $300 up to full tuition (general/instructional tuition fees) per year.
Apply and be admitted to the Kent Campus by January 15, 2027; no separate scholarship application.
Requires a 4.0 cumulative high school GPA. Honors College admits get priority; funding is limited. Listed for Ohio and out-of-state students.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$15,280
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$45,388
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Kent, Ohio
Portage County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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