Facts and Figures

ENROLLMENT & RETENTION

 

Enrollment: 3,066 students (all campuses)

Fall 2023 Retention: 78.2% (Kent Campus)

Graduation 6-year Rate: 68.20%


Programs:

Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Accounting 
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Management
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Human Resource Management
  • Managerial Marketing
  • Marketing

 


Students identified as female:

  • Freshman - 39%
  • All students - 42%

Underrepresented students:

  • Freshman - 19%
  • All students - 15%

First generation students:

  • Freshman - 36%
  • All students - 34%

International students - 2.7%

Enrollment: 600 students

 

Programs:

Master of Business Administration

  • MBA Dual Degree
  • Full-Time MBA
  • Online MBA 

Specialized

Ph.D. in Business Administration

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Information Systems
  • Management
  • Marketing

Students identified as female - 50%


Underrepresented students - 6%


International students - 57%

STARTING SALARY

 

Average annual starting salary by major*:

  • Average Salary for All Undergraduate Majors: $53,000
  • Accounting: $55,000
  • Business Management: $47,000
  • Computer Information Systems: $52,000 (Based on 2021)
  • Economics: $58,000
  • Entrepreneurship: $43,000 (Based on 2021)
  • Finance: $53,000
  • General Business: $42,000
  • HR Management: $55,000
  • Managerial Marketing: $51,000
  • Marketing: $47,000

*Numbers Based on Class of 2022 unless otherwise noted above.

Average annual starting salary *:

MAE: $54,000 (based on 2021 data)

MSA: $68,000

MSBA: $82,000

*Numbers Based on Class of 2022 unless otherwise noted above.

Accreditation

Rankings

Quality Matters Certifications

Affiliations & Endorsements

ACADEMICS

 

  • 11
    undergraduate majors

  • 14
    undergraduate minors

  • 2
    MBA programs available including In-Person & Online MBA

  • 12
    dual MBA degrees offered with architecture, aviation management, communication studies, higher education administration, hospitality and tourism management, knowledge management, library and information science, nursing, podiatric medicine, public health, sports administration and translation

  • 3
    specialized master's degrees, including MS in Accounting, MS in Business Analytics (also offered online) & MA in Economics

  • 1 of 90
    U.S. business colleges bestowing a doctoral (Ph.D) degree in Business Administration

 

FACULTY & ALUMNI

 

  • 90
    full-time faculty

  • 104,000+
    faculty citations (lifetime)

  • 12
    leading academic journals where faculty serve on editorial boards

  • 45,000+
    faculty citations (last 5 years)

  • 44,000+
    alumni worldwide

  • 2,100+
    college alumni are presidents or CEOs

*Numbers based on Fall 2023 data.

CENTERS AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

 

For assistance with career or job search guidance, visit A309 BSA. Appointments are available in-person and virtually. Office open Monday-Friday 8-5 pm. 

The Center for Information Systems (CIS) is dedicated to improving the development, application and management of information systems through quality instruction, internationally recognized research and service to area businesses and other profit and non-profit organizations.

Through our Global Management Center, we support international initiatives of the University and prepare students for success in global business. The center provides students with the opportunity to learn from international speakers, study abroad and support faculty research internationally.

Employing an entrepreneurial mindset, we generate societal impact through top-tier research, innovative education and meaningful engagement with the business community. We are guided by our core values of excellence, accountability, collaboration, inclusivity and respect. 

Sustainable Development Goals from the U.N. Global Compact.

CONTACT US

  • Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
    Terrace Drive
    P.O. Box 5190
    Kent, OH 44242-0001
    330-672-2772
  • Graduate Programs Office
    475 Terrace Drive Suite A310
    Kent, OH 44242
    330-672-2282
    crawfordgrad@kent.edu
  • Undergraduate Programs Office
    475 Terrace Drive
    Kent, OH 44242
    330-672-2872