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Kent State University - Kent
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Official telephone: (330) 672-3999
Website: www.kent.edu
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| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,367 men, 10,769 women, 18,136 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,230 men, 9,143 women, 15,373 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,137 men, 1,626 women, 2,763 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,521 men, 3,040 women, 4,561 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
869 men, 1,420 women, 2,289 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
652 men, 1,620 women, 2,272 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 81.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 8.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.4% | Hispanic |
| 84.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
824 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Kent |
| Population of city/town: |
30,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
North Canton, New Philadelphia, Salem, East Liverpool, Ashtabula, Burton Township, Warren |
| Nearest major city: |
Akron |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
12 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
217,074 |
| Online campus map: |
www.kent.edu/campusmap/ |
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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
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
35% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
65% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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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: |
1305 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
High speed network connection to seven regional campuses. High speed network to Ohio Super Computer Center. Sun, Linux, AIX, and Microsoft servers at two data centers. |
| 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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Architecture Library, Chemistry/Physics Library, Map Library, Math Library, Music Library, Fashion Library |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Fashion Museum |
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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, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
19 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| 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: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
242 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Bible Study, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministries of Kent, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Nichiren Buddhist Peace Alliance, Seven O Seven (707), Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Campus Ministries, United Christian Ministries, Catholic Student Association, The Dive, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel - THe Jewish Student Center, The Impact Movement, Kappa Phi, Kent State Zendo, Late Night Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Association of International Students in Education, Spanish and Latino Student Association, Taiwanese Students Association, Tau Sigma Delta, Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Turkish American Cultural Association, National Association of Black Journalists, Black Graduate Student Association, Black Greek Council, Black Theater Association, Atonkwa, Black United Students, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Indian Student Organization, Kent African Student Association, Korean Student Association at Kent State, KSU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Nepalese Student Association at KSU |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ability Unlimited, American Medical Student Association, Society of Physics Students, Society of Professional Journalists, Sociologists for Women in Society, Student Affiliates in School Psychology, Student Alumni Association, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Diatetic Association, Student Integrated Health Organization, Students for Professional Nursing, Students of Scholarship, American Red Cross Club, Students Striving to Enhance Technical Theatre, The Feminist Union, Theatre Graduate Forum, The Kent State Voices of Testimony Gospel Choir, Youth With a Mission / Operation Shut Down, American Sign Language Club, American Society of Interior Designers, Anthropology Student Organization, Art History Club, Artemis, Beta Alpha Psi, Biology Graduate Student Council, Black Squirrel Radio, Accounting Association, Campus Right to Life, Chemistry Department Graduate Student Organization, Circle K, College Democrats, College of Architecture Student Union, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Collegiate Business Association, Commuter and Off Campus Student Organization, Construction Specifications Institute, All-Campus Programming Board, Council for Exceptional Children, D.Y.N.A.S.T.Y., Daily Kent Stater, Delta Sigma Pi, Doctoral Student Management Association, Economics Club, The English Club, Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow, Fashion Museum Student Association, Fashion Student Organization, Alpha Chi Sigma, Freshman Advisory Council, GED United Scholars, Geography Graduate Student Association, Geography Research and Discussion Group, Kent State Glass Club, Graduate Association of Physics Students, Graduate Management Association, Graduate Student Nurses Organization, Graduate Student Senate, Green Dragon Kung Fu Club, Alpha Eta Rho, Habitat for Humanity - Kent State University Chapter, Handsome Duckling, Harambee, History Club, Human Service Management Association, IIDA Kent Campus Center, Information Society, Interior Design Student Collaborative, International Film Society, Jewelry Student Co-Op, American Foundrymens Society, Kent Anti-Racist Action/Student Anti-Racist Action, Kent Communication Society, Kent Dance Association, Kent Entrepreneurial Association, Kent Green Initiative, Kent Political Union, KSU Geological Society, KSU International Society of Engineering, KSU Chapter of Club Managers Association of America, KSU Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute, American Institute of Architecture Students, KSU Flying Club, KSU Student Dance Education Organization, KSU Ambassadors, Kentlingua, KSU Anime Society, KSU Men's Chorus, KSU Precision Flight Team, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Mad With Style, Management and Information System Association, American Library Science Student Organization, Material Research Society, May 4 Task Force, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, Mothers on a Mission to Success, Musical Theatre Student Organization, National Press Photographers Association, National Student Speech Language & Hearing Association, Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association, Operation Smile, Phi-Alpha Delta Fraternity, Pre-Law Club, American Marketing Association, Phi Delta Epsilon, Philosophy Graduate Student Association, Portage County Player, PRIDE! Kent, Pro Choice, Psi Chi, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Roundtable, Society of American Archivists |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Laing Kennedy,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Cathy O'Donnell,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Golden Flashes |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
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% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field house, field hockey and soccer fields; golf course, ice arena, recreation, wellness centers, and softball complex
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, free-throw shooting, golf, homerun derby, flag football, indoor soccer, sand volleyball, softball, racquetball, table tennis, volleyball
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing, badminton, baseball, bowling, dodgeball, drill team, equestrian, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing, badminton, bowling, dodgeball, drill team, equestrian, fencing, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Akron-Canton (24 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cleveland (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Akron (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Kent (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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