| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
23,607 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
20,660 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,947 |
| Total graduate students: |
6,155 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,425 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,730 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
13% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 77.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
946 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Kent, OH |
| Population of city/town: |
32,345 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Ashtabula, Burton Township, East Liverpool, New Philadelphia, North Canton, Salem, and Warren, as well as Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg, Center for Urban Design in Cleveland, and College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, OH. |
| Nearest major city: |
Akron, OH |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
198,100 |
| Online campus map: |
www.kent.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (45%)
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (1%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (3%)
- special housing for international students
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing. (50%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
28% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
72% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, nonveteran, students under age 21 with no dependents must live on campus unless granted an exemption or completed two full academic years. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
25% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking restricted to specified areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries, fashion museum, visitor center, planetarium, airport. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
21 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
10 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Kent Stater |
| Number of honor societies: |
22 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
330 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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The Light in HOP, Hillel, Young Life, LDS Institute, United Christian Ministries, Cru, Identity Project, The Navigators, Voices of Testimony, The Impact Movement, H2O Church; Christian, Late Night Christian, Lutheran Student, and Christian Athletes Fellowships; Catholic and Muslim Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Barefeet Dance Tribe, African-Centered Bookstudy, All the CEO Ladies, B.E.L.L.A.S., Black United Students, Dunya Jeane Student Organization, NAACP, PRIDE!, Trans*Fusion, Women of all Textures; The Black Theatre, Cultural Diversity, National Black Journalists, Black Graduate, Native American, Spanish and Latino Student Associations; body acceptance, ASL, feminists, Hebrew, and veterans clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese and American Friends East, International Mentors, Japanese Culture Exchange Circle, Students for Global Study; African, Brazilian, International Graduate, Omani, and Sri Lankan Student Organizations; Arabic, Indian, International, Nepalese, and Turkish Student Associations; Chinese culture and Russian clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands; music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Joel Nielsen,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Janet Kittell,
Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
navy blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Golden Flashes |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, Mid-America Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, recreation, and wellness centers; soccer, lacrosse, rugby, softball, baseball, and field hockey fields; basketball and tennis courts; football stadium, golf course, bowling alley, ice arena, field house, weight room, fitness circuit, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, badminton, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, kinball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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aikido, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, kung fu kendo, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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aikido, badminton, basketball, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, fencing, gymnastics, kung fu kendo, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Akron-Canton (24 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cleveland (42 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Alliance (27 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Kent (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% immediately |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- David Bronczek, President and CEO of FedEx Express
- Lou Holtz, ESPN Commentator and legendary Notre Dame head football coach
- Carl Walz, retired NASA astronaut.
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