Facts & Figures

OUR FAMILY IS TRUE BLUE & GOLD

At Kent State University, people hail from every corner of the globe to do work that paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. Here, you’ll find world-class faculty serving as researchers and mentors; alumni leaders in business, healthcare, education and beyond; and students unafraid to break the mold and push boundaries. 

YOUR HOMETOWN UNIVERSITY

Kent State University at Stark helps nearly 4,000 students find their passion and develop a roadmap to their future. As Kent State’s largest regional campus, students receive an affordable, university education on a beautiful 200-acre campus with a private college feel. Our student-faculty ratio of 21:1 means Kent State Stark’s 400 faculty and staff are dedicated to encouraging students to achieve their personal and academic goals. Students have the opportunity to begin coursework in more than 360 Kent State world-class programs of study or choose from over 25 bachelor’s, associate and online degrees that can be completed entirely at the Stark Campus. Stark County’s only public university, Kent State Stark was founded in 1946 and continues today improving the quality of life for this region, spurring a total economic impact in Northeast Ohio of $124.5 million.

DEGREES

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

• Animation Game Design
• Biology
• Business Management
• Communication Studies
  - Applied Communication
  - Communication Studies-General
• Computer Science
  - Information Security
• Criminology & Justice Studies
  - Corrections
  - Criminology & Deviance
  - General 
  - Law & Society
  - Policing
• Earth Science
• English
  - General
  - Literature
  - Professional Writing
• Environmental Studies
• Geology
• History
• Human Development & Family Studies
  - Family Life Education
  - Gerontology
• Information Technology
• Integrative Studies
• Long-term Care Administration
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Middle Childhood Education
• Music
• Music Technology
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Sociology
  - General
  - Social Inequalities
  - Social Problems, Deviance & Crime
  - Sociological Social Psychology
• Studio Art
• Technical & Applied Studies  

Associate Degrees

• Arts
• Criminology & Justice Studies
• Cybersecurity
• Information Technology
• Science

Online Degrees

• Information Technology
• Technical & Applied Studies

Minors

• View all Kent State Stark Minors

STUDENTS

• Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1
• Year-Round Enrollment: 4,000
• Full-time Enrollment: 62%
• Average Age of Full-time Student: 22
• Juniors and Seniors: 39%
• Honors Program Students: 125
• College Credit Plus Students: 750
• Minority and International Students: 13%
• Adult Learners: 22%
• Stark County Residents: 53%
• Financial Aid Recipients: 70%

FACULTY

• Full-time Faculty: 98
• Adjunct Faculty: 123
• 90% of full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or highest degree in their field

YEARLY TUITION: 2022-23 COHORT

• In-state, full-time, lower division FR/SO: $7,062
• In-state, full-time, upper division JR/SR: $8,258
• View updated tuition rates for all student types

CAMPUS

• Location: Jackson Township
• Acres: 200
• Buildings: 7 
• Pond and Research Wetland Area with Outdoor Classroom: 2.25 acres
• 1/3 mile Walking Track