Close relationships with the people around you bring love, meaning and support to your life. Most importantly, they deepen your feelings of self-worth, and with that you can be resilient through anything you encounter. If you're open to broadening and strengthening your connections to others and willing to be challenged and molded by those people, you'll find opportunities with every step you take. That's the first transformation you'll experience at Kent State University - where our relationship-driven environment and commitment to inspire and guide every student leads to incredible outcomes and serious impact on the world.
Applications are processed continuously as they are received.
Some academic programs have additional requirements.
The Admissions Office at the Kent Campus may defer the admission of students who do not meet admissions criteria but who demonstrate areas of promise for successful college study. Deferred applicants may begin their college coursework at one of seven Regional Campuses of Kent State University. The Admissions Office at the Kent Campus will forward a student's application materials to a Regional Campus upon his/her request.
Kent State welcomes applications from home-schooled students. Students who are home-schooled must submit a transcript and proof of graduation as well as written verification from the appropriate school district that the student has been excused from compulsory attendance for home education.
A student’s transcript should reflect all secondary coursework completed. Students should complete a program of study that covers the material in the full college preparatory program recommended by the Ohio State Board of Education. Non-Ohio students should submit appropriate supporting documents as required by their home state. Please contact the Admissions Office for further details.
To apply for admission a New Freshman must submit: