1st-tier list of Best National University by U.S News and World Report
#3 Top 10 Public Universities on the Rise
#5 Best Big Colleges in Ohio
#6 on Great Value College’s List
#21 College with Best Professors in Ohio
TOP 5 PROGRAMS
Fashion Design & Merchandising (#2 Nation)
Nursing (#10 Ohio)
Business (#11 Ohio)
Psychology (#11 in Ohio)
Rehabilitation Counseling (#20 Nation)
Career Services
92% students are employed or continue higher education after graduation.
60%+ of all students participating in cooperative education and internships are offered full-time positions before graduation.
1000+ employers and companies connected with Kent State.
Unique Co-Op program: Cooperative Education (co-op) program allows students to obtain professional work experience while still in college. Co-op programs combine classroom study with periods of paid professional employment directly related to student’s major and career goals.
Flashternship: this is a Kent State University’s job shadow program for freshmen and sophomore students. Flashternship gives the opportunities for students to follow and observe professionals on the job and participate in company projects with stipends
Merit Scholarships
International Freshman Scholarship: maximum of $20,000 per year.
#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship: $8,000 – $9,000 per year.
Global Scholarship: $4,000 per year.
International Civic Engagement Scholarship: $2,000 – $5,000.
Global Diversity Scholarship: $2,000 – $5,000.
International Transfer Student Scholarship: $2,000 – $5,000.
Student Life and Safety
Very safe campus: Kent State ranks the 11th safest campus in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. Campuses are patrolled 24/7 year-round.
Young and dynamic campus: Kent State ranks #7 colleges with the best Student Life in Ohio. 6,500+ students living on Kent Campus with 24 traditional residences. Remaining students commute in the surrounding area of campus.
Exciting activities on-campus: connect, involve and make new friends by joining 400+ student organizations both academically and socially and 34 Greek Organizations.
Lively Kent college town: students have easy and convenient walking distance to plenty of options of dining, shopping, music, festivals, sport events and other services. Easy access to Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown and other several major metropolitan areas.
Intensive English Program
Kent State University establishes its own ESL (English as a Second Language) center.
Offers a variety of courses for students (both full-time and part-time) on a 7-week basis.
Divided in different levels according to student’s English skills.
Provide prep course that transition students specifically to their majors in college.
