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Kent State University at Geauga

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH · Rural · 1,601 students
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$12,044
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
23%
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

Situated in the scenic heart of Burton, Ohio, Kent State University at Geauga is best known for providing the prestigious degree of a major research institution with the personalized support, affordability, and tight-knit feel of a small commuter campus. The university is highly regarded for its premier Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, alongside robust, career-focused pathways in Business Management, Psychology, and Middle Childhood Education. Students enjoy an inclusive and active campus culture characterized by small class sizes, collaborative student organizations, and direct faculty mentorship. Setting the school apart is its unique partnership with the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg, which allows students to seamlessly split their coursework between two regional locations for maximum scheduling flexibility.

Wikipedia:Kent State University (KSU) is a public research university in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio located in Ashtabula, Burton, East Liverpool, Jackson Township, New Philadelphia, Salem, and Warren, along with additional regional and international facilities in Cleveland, Independence, and Twinsburg, Ohio; New York City; and Florence, Italy.

Location
Burton, OH, 44021 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
37 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$16,480$44,870
Average net price$12,044Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,342
In-state: $7,492
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$44,870
In-state: $16,480
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,044
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.kent.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Kent State University at Geauga’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
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,000
$30–48k
$9,649
$48–75k
$13,301
$75–110k
$14,128
$110k+
$15,403
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
23%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
1%
Back for yr 2
49%
Transferred
11%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 14% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 54% 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
33 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$50,411
Independent
19%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
87%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
5%
Black
16%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$7,671/mo
Teaching spend
$7,534
per student
Federal loans
30%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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