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Kent State University at Salem

Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH · Rural · 1,164 students
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$13,799
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
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 Salem is a close-knit regional campus widely recognized for its robust healthcare and applied science offerings, particularly its high-demand programs in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and Horticulture. The campus distinguishes itself through cutting-edge experiential learning facilities, including advanced health simulation labs, dedicated medical imaging suites, and research-focused greenhouses. Tailored primarily to commuter and regional students, the campus culture offers an accessible, affordable environment characterized by small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship, all backed by the extensive degree pathways and resources of the broader Kent State University system.

Wikipedia:Kent State University at Salem is a satellite campus of Kent State University in the vicinity of Salem, Ohio, United States. Kent State Salem offers baccalaureate and associate degree programs and is administered with Kent State University at East Liverpool. As of 2021, enrollment at Kent State Salem was 957 with total enrollment for the Columbiana Campuses at over 1,400.

Location
Salem, OH, 44460 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
41 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$18,446$44,870
Average net price$13,799Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,342
In-state: $7,492
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$44,870
In-state: $18,446
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,799
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.kent.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Kent State University at Salem’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
$10,684
$30–48k
$9,900
$48–75k
$14,582
$75–110k
$17,624
$110k+
$18,045
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
1%
Back for yr 2
47%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 12% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 56% 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 29%Women 71%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$50,411
Independent
19%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
78%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2
Insurance2
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$8,066/mo
Teaching spend
$9,078
per student
Federal loans
40%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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