College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1910 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
18,745 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$51,749,000 |
Application Deadline: |
May 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$8,430 in-state, 15,862 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,880 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station |
Student Organizations: |
242 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Mu National Scholastic Honour Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Alpha Psi, Chi Sigma lota, Eta Sigma Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key International Honour Society, Kappa Kappa Psi, Lambda Pi Eta, Mortar Board, Inc. , National Residence Hall Honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Pi, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sociology Department Honors Society, Tau Sigma Honor Society, and Tau Sigma Delta. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Baptist Ministries, Canterbury Club, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, G Phi G Campus Ministry, Hillel Jewish Student Center, Impact Movement, Jewish United Students for Today & Tomorrow, Kappa Phi, Kent Prez University Ministry, Late Night Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saint Student Assoc. , Kent State Baha'i Club, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Students Assoc. , Navigators, The Dive, United Christian Ministries, and Voices of Testimony. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Associate of International Students in Education, Black United Students, Chinese Students & Scholars Association, Kent African Student Association, Kent Indian Students Association, Harambee, Korean Student Association, Native American Student Organization, and Spanish & Latino Student Association. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pha Phi, Pha Phi Omega, Pha Psi Lambda, American Civil Liberties Union, American Red Cross Club at KSU, Amhensty International, Campus Right to Life, Ceramics Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Greek Community Service Organization, Habitat for Humanity, International Film Society, SU Paintball Club, Panhellenic Council, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Gamma Pi, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Sigma Kappa, and Women's Movement Network. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Kent Stater (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
17 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
8 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,367,222 |
Library Facilities: |
Architecture Library, Chemistry/Physics Library, Map Library, Math Library, Music Library, Fashion Library |
Museums |
Fashion Museum |
Computers Available: |
1,305 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
575 |
Wired Labs: |
1,150 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
Sprinkler System: |
71% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
824 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Akron-Canton (24), Cleveland (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Akron (12) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Kent (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Flash Fest, Renaissance Ball, Black Squirrel Festival |
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