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Kent State University

Kent State University
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001

Official telephone: (330) 672-3000
Website: www.kent.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Nancy Dellavecchia,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

330 672-2444
800 988-KENT (toll free)
330 672-2499 (fax)
kentadm@kent.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$45

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.36

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

69%

Average SAT I:

530 verbal, 525 math

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

22%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

15,772

Number of applicants offered admission:

13,369 (85%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

4,334 (32%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

19%

Tuition deposit amount:

($150 matriculation fee, nonrefundable)

Room deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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