BaccalaureatePublic
Kent State University at Geauga
6-yr Graduation
20%
+8.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
2,204
peer median 2,055
Avg net price
$12,044
+$2.8k vs Baccalaureate
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About
Kent State University (KSU) is a public research university in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio located in Ashtabula, Burton, East Liverpool, Jackson Township, New Philadelphia, Salem, and Warren, along with additional regional and international facilities in Cleveland, Independence, and Twinsburg, Ohio; New York City; and Florence, Italy.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
20%+8.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Overall completion
20%+8.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
100%
4-year graduation
100%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
100%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
100%
Full-time retention
49%
Full-time retention
49%
Pell equity
9.6pp gap
Pell recipients
15%16 of 104
Non-Pell (all)
25%29 of 118
Subsidized loan, no Pell
26%12 of 46
No Federal Aid
24%17 of 72
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.6-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
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$12,044
+$2,798vs Baccalaureate median $9,246
Federal loans
29.7%
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%-0.1
2017
8.5%-0.7
2018
5.8%-1.2
2019
1.5%-0.8
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.
Academic programs at KENT
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
168 total completions
01Liberal Arts
10864.3%
01Liberal Arts
10864.3%
02Health Professions
3520.8%
02Health Professions
3520.8%
03Business
137.7%
03Business
137.7%
04Computer Sciences
106.0%
04Computer Sciences
106.0%
05Psychology
10.6%
05Psychology
10.6%
06Security/Protective
10.6%
06Security/Protective
10.6%
07Education
00.0%
07Education
00.0%
08Agriculture
00.0%
08Agriculture
00.0%
09Natural Resources
00.0%
09Natural Resources
00.0%
10English Language
00.0%
10English Language
00.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
2,204
12-mo unduplicated
3,582
Undergraduate
3,582
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
35%1,264
Women
65%2,318
Race / ethnicity composition
White
71.0%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
5.3%
Two or more
4.1%
Asian
1.6%
Unknown
1.4%
Non-resident
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
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 · 2,154 students
3-year trend
0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
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
1
Stalking
1 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.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
33.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
32
KENT vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions KENT selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 Geauga | 20% | — | 2,204 | $12,044 | Baccalaureate |
| 100% | — | 1,581 | $3,320 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 2,047 | $5,997 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 1,857 | $12,210 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,097 | $17,480 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,380 | $12,281 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 3,182 | $9,948 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,205 | $11,634 | Community College | |
| 3% | — | 1,820 | $9,626 | Baccalaureate | |
| 25% | — | 2,055 | $10,800 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 2,405 | $8,412 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,577 | $4,783 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 4,124 | $8,757 | Community College | |
| 1% | — | 1,739 | $12,205 | Baccalaureate | |
| 0% | — | 1,196 | $13,392 | Baccalaureate | |
| 1% | — | 3,569 | $10,897 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 3,346 | $7,417 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,626 | $9,266 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,553 | $4,687 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,268 | $804 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 1,486 | $7,463 | Community College | |
| 12% | — | 2,170 | $5,755 | Community College | |
| 16% | — | 1,716 | $5,993 | Community College | |
| 20% | — | 2,009 | $5,746 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,153 | $9,246 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 3,022 | $17,126 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,025 | $13,636 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 1,613 | $10,772 | Community College | |
| 8% | — | 2,792 | $8,061 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 2,653 | $6,591 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,769 | $8,062 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 12% | — | 2,055 | $9,246 |
Institutions like KENT
Explore the federal data for institutions in KENT's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateMichigan
Alpena Community College
Grad rate100%Admit rate—Enrollment1,581Net price$3,320View data - BaccalaureateWashington
Bellingham Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,047Net price$5,997View data - Community CollegeWashington
Big Bend Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,857Net price$12,210View data - Community CollegeOhio
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,097Net price$17,480View data - BaccalaureateWashington
Cascadia College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,380Net price$12,281View data - Community CollegeOhio
Central Ohio Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,182Net price$9,948View data - Community CollegeWyoming
Central Wyoming College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,205Net price$11,634View data - BaccalaureateGeorgia
East Georgia State College
Grad rate3%Admit rate—Enrollment1,820Net price$9,626View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Feather River Community College District
Grad rate25%Admit rate—Enrollment2,055Net price$10,800View data - Community CollegeTexas
Galveston College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,405Net price$8,412View data - BaccalaureateWashington
Grays Harbor College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,577Net price$4,783View data - Community CollegeOhio
James A. Rhodes State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,124Net price$8,757View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Grad rate1%Admit rate—Enrollment1,739Net price$12,205View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Kent State University at East Liverpool
Grad rate0%Admit rate—Enrollment1,196Net price$13,392View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Kent State University at Stark
Grad rate1%Admit rate—Enrollment3,569Net price$10,897View data - Community CollegeOhio
Marion Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,346Net price$7,417View data - Community CollegeColorado
Morgan Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,626Net price$9,266View data - Community CollegeOhio
North Central State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,553Net price$4,687View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
North Florida College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,268Net price$804View data - Community CollegeWyoming
Northwest College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,486Net price$7,463View data - Community CollegeOhio
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Grad rate12%Admit rate—Enrollment2,170Net price$5,755View data - Community CollegeOhio
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate16%Admit rate—Enrollment1,716Net price$5,993View data - Community CollegeOhio
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Grad rate20%Admit rate—Enrollment2,009Net price$5,746View data - BaccalaureateWashington
Peninsula College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,153Net price$9,246View data - Community CollegeMassachusetts
Quincy College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,022Net price$17,126View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
The College of the Florida Keys
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,025Net price$13,636View data - Community CollegeColorado
Trinidad State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,613Net price$10,772View data - BaccalaureateHawaii
University of Hawaii Maui College
Grad rate8%Admit rate—Enrollment2,792Net price$8,061View data - Community CollegeWyoming
Western Wyoming Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,653Net price$6,591View data - Community CollegeOhio
Zane State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,769Net price$8,062View data
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
We are committed to collecting, analyzing and disseminating data to inform decision-making processes across the institution.
Visit IR office pageTeam
8 members
- Linnea StaffordDirector, Institutional Research
- Sandra BrownInstitutional Data and Information Director
- Jennifer GarretsonInstitutional Data Information Officer
- Louise HookwayInstitutional Data Information Officer
- Amir JabbariInstitutional Research Information Officer
- Mary MarcinInstitutional Data Information Officer
- Kjera SeregiSenior Institutional Research Information Officer
- Jessica MarzulloCoordinator of Operations and Special Projects
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 (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionOther Resources | Institutional ResearchThis page from Kent State University's Institutional Research section provides tools and resources aimed at supporting data-driven decision-making and improving the understanding of institutional information. Key resources include Flash Insights for data dashboards and reports, and a Data Dictionary for consistent reporting. Access to some resources may require a university login.kent.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Research | Kent State University2026The Institutional Research office at Kent State University serves as a central resource for data and planning, supporting the university's mission. It is responsible for collecting and analyzing data to aid decision-making for various stakeholders, including leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external partners. The office provides access to crucial data on topics such as enrollment, graduation and retention rates, and demographics, helping to maintain the university's leadership in higher education.kent.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of Academic TermsThis glossary from Kent State University provides detailed definitions of key academic terms essential for students navigating their university experience. It covers terms related to academic services, student classifications, academic processes, and more, aiming to clarify the administrative and educational structures within the institution.catalog.kent.edu
Frequently asked questions about Kent State University at Geauga
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about KENT.
What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Geauga?
Kent State University at Geauga reports a 6-year graduation rate of 20% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Kent State University at Geauga?
Kent State University at Geauga reports a total enrollment of 2,204 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Kent State University at Geauga?
The average net price at Kent State University at Geauga is $12,044 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Kent State University at Geauga located?
Kent State University at Geauga is located in Burton, Ohio 44021.
Who runs Institutional Research at Kent State University at Geauga?
Kent State University at Geauga'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.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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