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Kent State University at Ashtabula

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH · Town · 1,290 students
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$12,205
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
25%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$45,388
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a career-focused regional campus situated on the scenic shores of Lake Erie, best known for its robust allied health degrees and specialized regional workforce connections. The campus is particularly recognized for standout programs in nursing, physical therapist assisting, and radiologic technology, as well as housing Ohio’s only associate degree in Viticulture and Enology to support the surrounding wine country. Students experience a close-knit, supportive campus culture defined by small class sizes, accessible faculty mentorship, and hands-on training in state-of-the-art health simulation labs. Offering flexible pathways toward both two- and four-year degrees, it provides an affordable, community-centered education tailored to Northeast Ohio's healthcare and industrial needs.

Wikipedia:Kent State University at Ashtabula is a satellite campus of Kent State University. The campus is located in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, and was established in 1958. It is the northernmost of Kent State's seven satellite campuses in Northeast Ohio, known as regional campuses, approximately 60 miles (97 km) northeast of the main campus in Kent. Students can begin any of Kent State's nearly 300 undergraduate majors, and can complete several bachelor's degrees as well as more than 20 associate programs entirely at the Ashtabula campus. Classes have been held at the present campus since 1967.

Location
Ashtabula, OH, 44004 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
62 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,492$17,342
Books & supplies$800$800
Cost of attendance$34,420$44,870
Average net price$12,205Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,342
In-state: $7,492
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$44,870
In-state: $34,420
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,205
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.kent.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Kent State University at Ashtabula’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$24,300
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$2,334
Transportation$2,620
Total published by the school$44,870
See how the in-state total ($34,420) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Kent State University at Ashtabula’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,850
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$2,334
Transportation$2,620
Total published by the school$34,420
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,957
$30–48k
$9,318
$48–75k
$13,166
$75–110k
$15,819
$110k+
$15,990
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
25%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
49%
Transferred
13%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
29% graduated · 10% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 60% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,179
10 yrs after entry$45,388
Debt
Median at graduation$24,500
Monthly payment$260
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$29k
90th percentile$42,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$50,411
Independent
19%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
89%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
7%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,179
After 10 yrs
$45,388
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions6
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$8,104/mo
Teaching spend
$10,219
per student
Federal loans
38%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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