Kent State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1910
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
18,136
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$54,874,735
Admissions
Address
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Website
http://www.kent.edu
Admissions E-mail
KENTADM@Admissions.Kent.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Nancy Dellavecchia
Admissions office telephone:
(330) 672-2444
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
https://www.admissions.kent.edu/apply.asp
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
84%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
84%
Total applicants:
10,990
Total acceptances:
9,261
Total freshman enrollment:
3,663
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,347
Male acceptances:
3,568
Male freshman enrollment:
1,440
Female applicants:
6,643
Female acceptances:
5,693
Female freshman enrollment:
2,223
Out-of-state freshmen:
12%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
822
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
498
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
68%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
89%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
5%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 580
Math:
460 – 590
Combined:
920 – 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.3% |
3.3% |
| 600-699 |
13.1% |
19.8% |
| 500-599 |
39.4% |
36.6% |
| 400-499 |
39.9% |
34.9% |
| 300-399 |
3.8% |
4.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.5% |
0.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
89%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 24
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.2% |
5.2% |
2.7% |
| 24-29 |
25.8% |
23.0% |
28.0% |
| 18-23 |
58.9% |
50.8% |
46.9% |
| 12-17 |
13.0% |
19.4% |
22.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
1.6% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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