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Kent State University at Stark

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Suburb · 2,692 students
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$10,897
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
37%
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

As the largest regional campus of Kent State University and the only public university in Stark County, Kent State Stark combines the resources of a major research institution with the affordability and personal touch of a small college. The campus is best known for its robust four-year degree options in popular fields like nursing, business administration, education, and music technology, all delivered through small class sizes and close faculty mentorship. Student life centers around a supportive, commuter-friendly environment situated on a scenic 200-acre campus that features an active student union, a premier Fine Arts Center, and a natural wetland site used for hands-on research. Distinctively, Kent State Stark offers a completely seamless transition to Kent State’s main campus, giving students maximum academic flexibility while enjoying lower regional tuition rates.

Wikipedia:Kent State University at Stark is a satellite campus of Kent State University in Jackson Township, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
North Canton, OH, 44720-7599 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
43 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$15,936$44,870
Average net price$10,897Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,342
In-state: $7,492
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$44,870
In-state: $15,936
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,897
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.kent.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Kent State University at Stark’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
$8,312
$30–48k
$8,216
$48–75k
$10,651
$75–110k
$14,401
$110k+
$14,909
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
37%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
54%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
38% graduated · 14% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 47% 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: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
24 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$50,411
Independent
19%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
72%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
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 Management5
Music4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Visual and Performing Arts, General2
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$8,977/mo
Teaching spend
$8,382
per student
Federal loans
36%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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