Kent State University at Salem
About
Kent State University at Salem is a satellite campus of Kent State University in the vicinity of Salem, Ohio, United States. Kent State Salem offers baccalaureate and associate degree programs and is administered with Kent State University at East Liverpool. As of 2021, enrollment at Kent State Salem was 957 with total enrollment for the Columbiana Campuses at over 1,400.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.7-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
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
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 vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
KENT vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions KENT selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 Salem | 31% | — | 1,633 | $13,799 | Baccalaureate |
| 18% | — | 1,549 | $5,258 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 2,244 | $9,862 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 1,934 | $1,133 | Baccalaureate | |
| 14% | — | 5,494 | $7,813 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 2,921 | $5,364 | Baccalaureate | |
| 20% | — | 5,382 | $6,928 | Baccalaureate | |
| 15% | 85.9% | 3,179 | $8,105 | Baccalaureate | |
| 14% | — | 3,320 | $8,471 | Baccalaureate | |
| 2% | — | 2,148 | $11,135 | Baccalaureate | |
| 4% | — | 2,099 | $12,542 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 3,564 | $6,817 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 5,569 | $10,740 | Baccalaureate | |
| 31% | — | 1,425 | $7,276 | Baccalaureate | |
| 6% | — | 849 | $16,197 | Baccalaureate | |
| 11% | — | 849 | $11,488 | Baccalaureate | |
| 3% | — | 2,544 | $14,767 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 2,396 | $10,999 | Baccalaureate | |
| 22% | 97.1% | 350 | $17,428 | — | |
| — | — | 1,077 | $9,197 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 2,880 | $3,877 | Baccalaureate | |
| 20% | — | 1,893 | $8,767 | Baccalaureate | |
| 54% | 75.7% | 3,781 | $15,016 | Baccalaureate | |
| 39% | 91.5% | 2,186 | $15,939 | Baccalaureate | |
| 38% | — | 2,856 | $14,287 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| — | — | 2,728 | $1,807 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 18% | 88.7% | 2,320 | $9,530 |
Institutions like KENT
Explore the federal data for institutions in KENT's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateGeorgia
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Grad rate18%Admit rate—Enrollment1,549Net price$5,258View data - BaccalaureateWashington
Centralia College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,244Net price$9,862View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Chipola College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,934Net price$1,133View data - BaccalaureateColorado
Colorado Mountain College
Grad rate14%Admit rate—Enrollment5,494Net price$7,813View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Florida Gateway College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,921Net price$5,364View data - BaccalaureateGeorgia
Georgia Highlands College
Grad rate20%Admit rate—Enrollment5,382Net price$6,928View data - BaccalaureateGeorgia
Gordon State College
Grad rate15%Admit rate85.9%Enrollment3,179Net price$8,105View data - BaccalaureateNevada
Great Basin College
Grad rate14%Admit rate—Enrollment3,320Net price$8,471View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Kent State University at Trumbull
Grad rate2%Admit rate—Enrollment2,148Net price$11,135View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Grad rate4%Admit rate—Enrollment2,099Net price$12,542View data - BaccalaureateWashington
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,564Net price$6,817View data - BaccalaureateWashington
North Seattle College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,569Net price$10,740View data - BaccalaureateNew Mexico
Northern New Mexico College
Grad rate31%Admit rate—Enrollment1,425Net price$7,276View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Grad rate6%Admit rate—Enrollment849Net price$16,197View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Grad rate11%Admit rate—Enrollment849Net price$11,488View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Grad rate3%Admit rate—Enrollment2,544Net price$14,767View data - BaccalaureateOklahoma
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,396Net price$10,999View data - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
Grad rate22%Admit rate97.1%Enrollment350Net price$17,428View data - BaccalaureateWest Virginia
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,077Net price$9,197View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
South Florida State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,880Net price$3,877View data - BaccalaureateGeorgia
South Georgia State College
Grad rate20%Admit rate—Enrollment1,893Net price$8,767View data - BaccalaureateNew York
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate54%Admit rate75.7%Enrollment3,781Net price$15,016View data - BaccalaureateNew York
SUNY Morrisville
Grad rate39%Admit rate91.5%Enrollment2,186Net price$15,939View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsArkansas
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Grad rate38%Admit rate—Enrollment2,856Net price$14,287View data - BaccalaureateWest Virginia
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,728Net price$1,807View 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.
This page provides information about the Institutional Research (IR) at Kent State University, including contact information and links to data on enrollment and course grade distributions. The office's contact email and phone number are provided, along with a link to the main IR website.
Visit IR office page- Linnea StaffordDirector, Institutional Research
- Sandra BrownInstitutional Data and Information Director
- Jennifer GarretsonInstitutional Data Information Officer
- Shannon HelfinstineDirector, Institutional Accreditation and Assessment
- Louise HookwayInstitutional Data Information Officer
- Amir JabbariInstitutional Research Information Officer
- Mary MarcinInstitutional Data Information Officer
- Kjera SeregiSenior Institutional Research Information Officer
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 Data | Kent State University IRThis page provides access to various data reports and definitions related to Kent State University, including the Common Data Set surveys and the Stat Packs. It includes definitions sourced from IPEDS and CDS, and mentions internal use systems like RCM and IGM models.rpie-apps.kent.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Research | Kent State University2026Kent State University's Institutional Research office plays a crucial role in supporting the university's mission by providing data for decision-making. It offers interactive reports on key metrics such as enrollment, courses, and degrees. The office serves university leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external partners by ensuring access to high-quality data for making informed decisions. Key datasets available include admissions, graduation and retention rates, faculty, staff and student demographics, and more.kent.edu
- Strategic planAcademic Affairs Strategic Plan2026Kent State University's Academic Affairs Strategic Plan, titled 'The Golden Road to Student Success,' aims to create a brighter future for the institution's Division of Academic Affairs. It focuses on a personalized and holistic approach to student success that guides students through every phase of their academic journey, both locally and globally. The plan underscores the commitment of university administration, faculty, and staff in supporting student achievements.kent.edu
Frequently asked questions about Kent State University at Salem
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About the data on this page
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