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Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·kent.edu/ashtabula
6-yr Graduation
25%
+13.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,739
peer median 2,055
Avg net price
$12,205
+$3.0k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a satellite campus of Kent State University. The campus is located in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, and was established in 1958. It is the northernmost of Kent State's seven satellite campuses in Northeast Ohio, known as regional campuses, approximately 60 miles (97 km) northeast of the main campus in Kent. Students can begin any of Kent State's nearly 300 undergraduate majors, and can complete several bachelor's degrees as well as more than 20 associate programs entirely at the Ashtabula campus. Classes have been held at the present campus since 1967.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
25%+13.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
100%
Full-time retention
49%

Pell equity

6.4pp gap
Pell recipients
22%22 of 100
Non-Pell (all)
28%21 of 74
Subsidized loan, no Pell
24%9 of 37
No Federal Aid
32%12 of 37

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,957
$30–48k$9,318
$48–75k$13,166
$75–110k$15,819
$110k+$15,990

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$12,205
+$2,959vs Baccalaureate median $9,246
Federal loans
37.6%
In-state tuition
$7,492
Out-of-state
$17,342

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 9,229 borrowers who entered repayment, 143 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
9,229
Defaulted
143
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.2%
2017
8.5%
2018
5.8%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at KENT

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs40
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

158 total completions
01Health Professions
7950.0%
02Liberal Arts
4729.7%
03Business
127.6%
04Computer Sciences
95.7%
05Agriculture
53.2%
06Public Admin
31.9%
07Security/Protective
31.9%
08Psychology
00.0%
09Social Sciences
00.0%
10Natural Resources
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,739
12-mo unduplicated
2,957
Undergraduate
2,957
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
35%1,022
Women
65%1,935

Race / ethnicity composition

White
76.7%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
6.7%
Two or more
4.5%
Unknown
1.6%
Asian
1.3%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,762 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    22.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    34

    KENT vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions KENT selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectKent State University at Ashtabula
    25%1,739$12,205Baccalaureate
    100%1,581$3,320Baccalaureate
    2,047$5,997Baccalaureate
    1,857$12,210Community College
    2,097$17,480Community College
    2,380$12,281Baccalaureate
    3,182$9,948Community College
    2,205$11,634Community College
    3%1,820$9,626Baccalaureate
    25%2,055$10,800Baccalaureate
    2,405$8,412Community College
    1,577$4,783Baccalaureate
    4,124$8,757Community College
    0%1,196$13,392Baccalaureate
    1%2,204$12,044Baccalaureate
    1%3,569$10,897Baccalaureate
    3,346$7,417Community College
    1,626$9,266Community College
    2,553$4,687Community College
    1,268$804Baccalaureate
    1,486$7,463Community College
    12%2,170$5,755Community College
    16%1,716$5,993Community College
    20%2,009$5,746Community College
    2,153$9,246Baccalaureate
    3,022$17,126Community College
    1,025$13,636Baccalaureate
    1,613$10,772Community College
    8%2,792$8,061Baccalaureate
    2,653$6,591Community College
    1,769$8,062Community College
    Peer group median12%2,055$9,246

    Institutions like KENT

    Explore the federal data for institutions in KENT's comparison group.

    Campus network

    KENT is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    KENT Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Institutional Research
    Email
    ctl [at] kent.edu
    Phone
    330-672-3000
    Address
    330 Heer Hall, 635 Loop Rd, Kent, OH 44242

    Institutional Research plays a crucial role in supporting Kent State University's mission of providing world-class education by collecting, analyzing and disseminating data to inform decision-making processes across the institution.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    9 members
    • Linnea Stafford
      Director, Institutional Research
    • Sandra Brown
      Institutional Data and Information Director
    • Jennifer Garretson
      Institutional Data Information Officer
    • Louise Hookway
      Institutional Data Information Officer
    • Amir Jabbari
      Institutional Research Information Officer
    • Mary Marcin
      Institutional Data Information Officer
    • Kjera Seregi
      Senior Institutional Research Information Officer
    • Jessica Marzullo
      Coordinator of Operations and Special Projects
    • Shannon Helfinstine
      Director, Institutional Accreditation and Assessment

    Common Data Set

    KENT's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    Reports & documents (5)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Kent State University at Ashtabula

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about KENT.

    What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Ashtabula?

    Kent State University at Ashtabula reports a 6-year graduation rate of 25% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Kent State University at Ashtabula?

    Kent State University at Ashtabula reports a total enrollment of 1,739 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Kent State University at Ashtabula?

    The average net price at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $12,205 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Kent State University at Ashtabula located?

    Kent State University at Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Kent State University at Ashtabula?

    Kent State University at Ashtabula's IR work is done by the Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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