Kent State University at Stark
About
Kent State University at Stark is a regional campus of Kent State University located in Stark County, Ohio. It enrolls about 33,000 students across its eight-campus system and is part of a larger educational framework notable for its focus on experiential learning and research across various disciplines.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.5-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 Stark | 37% | — | 3,569 | $10,897 | Baccalaureate |
| 45% | 86.5% | 2,921 | $3,968 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 37% | 73.4% | 3,041 | $5,130 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 50% | 68.0% | 1,567 | $12,822 | Baccalaureate | |
| 24% | — | 2,480 | $11,286 | Baccalaureate | |
| 3% | — | 2,544 | $14,767 | Baccalaureate | |
| 20% | 96.8% | 2,885 | $18,071 | — | |
| — | — | 7,787 | $16,508 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | 95.2% | 1,321 | $17,945 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | 75.4% | 3,925 | $11,772 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| Peer group median | 37% | 80.9% | 2,903 | $12,297 |
Institutions like KENT
Explore the federal data for institutions in KENT's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana
Indiana University-Kokomo
Grad rate45%Admit rate86.5%Enrollment2,921Net price$3,968View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana
Indiana University-Northwest
Grad rate37%Admit rate73.4%Enrollment3,041Net price$5,130View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Lake Superior State University
Grad rate50%Admit rate68.0%Enrollment1,567Net price$12,822View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Miami University-Hamilton
Grad rate24%Admit rate—Enrollment2,480Net price$11,286View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Grad rate3%Admit rate—Enrollment2,544Net price$14,767View data - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Grad rate20%Admit rate96.8%Enrollment2,885Net price$18,071View data - BaccalaureateOhio
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,787Net price$16,508View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Grad rate40%Admit rate95.2%Enrollment1,321Net price$17,945View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Grad rate40%Admit rate75.4%Enrollment3,925Net price$11,772View 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.
We play a crucial role in supporting the university's mission of providing world-class education to our students by collecting, analyzing and disseminating data to inform decision-making processes across the institution.
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
- Jessica MarzulloCoordinator of Operations and Special Projects
- 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 Resources | Institutional ResearchThis page on Kent State University's Institutional Research site provides tools and information to support data-driven decision making within the university. The resources include Flash Insights, a data dictionary, university facts and figures, and access to systems like the Faculty Workload System.kent.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Research | Kent State University2026The Institutional Research at Kent State University is the central resource for information and planning. It is committed to supporting the university's mission by collecting and analyzing data critical for decision-making. The department offers insights on metrics like enrollment, graduation and retention rates, and faculty and student demographics through various datasets available for stakeholders.kent.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of Academic TermsThe Kent State University Glossary of Academic Terms provides clear definitions for various terms related to academic life, including advising, academic standing, accreditation, specific student categories like adult students, and institutional structures such as the Board of Trustees and Bursar's Office. It explains concepts like ALEKS, an adaptive learning system, detailing its function and purpose. Other entries cover procedural elements like audit options, career services, and catalog year definitions, alongside programmatic details like certificate programs and certification. The glossary's purpose is to clarify academic vocabulary for students navigating university systems, helping them understand terminologies associated with their educational paths.catalog.kent.edu
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