| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,236 men, 11,485 women, 19,721 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,297 men, 10,253 women, 17,550 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
939 men, 1,232 women, 2,171 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,686 men, 3,523 women, 5,209 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,002 men, 1,674 women, 2,676 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
684 men, 1,849 women, 2,533 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: |
10% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.5% | Hispanic |
| 81.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 9.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.9% | Hispanic |
| 81.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.2% | 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: |
Branch campuses in North Canton, New Philadelphia, Salem, East Liverpool, Ashtabula, Burton Township, and Warren. |
| Nearest major city: |
Akron |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
12 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
217,074 |
| Online campus map: |
kentstate.kent.edu/
directions/kent/map.asp |
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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 (91%)
- women's dorms (1%)
- single-student apartments (2%)
- married-student apartments (5%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
33% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
67% |
| 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: |
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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Architecture, chemistry/physics, map, math, music, and fashion libraries. |
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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, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, 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: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| 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: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
214 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Bible Study, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, The Impact Movement, Late Night Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, United Christian Ministries, The Dive, H20 Church, Kappa Phi, Seven O Seven (707), Voices of Testimony Gospel Choir |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arab Student Association, Black Graduate Student Association, Black Greek Council, Black Nurses United, Black Theater Association, Black United Students, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Spanish and Latino Student Association, Turkish American Cultural Association, Chinese and American Friends East |
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| International student organizations: |
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Association of International Students in Education, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Indian Student Organization, African Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Saudi Student Association, Taiwanese Students Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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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. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field hockey and soccer fields, field house, golf course, ice arena, recreation, softball complex, wellness centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, euchre, flag football, free-throw shooting, golf, homerun derby, indoor soccer, kickball, racquetball, sand volleyball, softball, table tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing, badminton, baseball, bowling, dodge ball, drill team, equestrian sports, 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: |
Cleveland (30 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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