Facts & Figures

KENT STATE ON THE LAKE

Founded in 1958, Kent State University at Ashtabula is part of a major research university, but looks and feels like a small, private college. On the shores of Lake Erie, the northernmost campus of Kent State's eight-campus system is centrally located between Cleveland, Erie, and Youngstown. Since its founding, thousands of students have graduated from the Kent State Ashtabula Campus, and tens of thousands of community members have enjoyed free concerts, guest lectures, and have taken non-credit courses for personal enrichment.

The campus continues to touch community life as many of the area’s organizations and boards have assembled in one of our meeting rooms, and degree programs, such as hospitality management and the wine degrees, have impacted the county’s economy.

DEGREES

Students can complete associate and bachelor's degrees, certificates and minors entirely through Kent State Ashtabula. Students can also begin coursework in 340+ world-class programs of study at Kent State University.

VIEW MAJORS & DEGREES

Top Areas of Study (by % of student body)

• Nursing (ADN & BSN): 12.4%
• Information Technology (BSIT and AAB): 11.7% 
• Business (BBA & AAB): 10.9%
• Radiologic Technology: 5.3%
• Psychology: 4.0%

STUDENTS

• 66.3% Female, 33.7% Male
• 68.5% Traditional-aged (under 25), 31.5% Non-traditional (25 & over)
• First Generation College Students: 46.2%
• Student/Faculty Ratio of 15:1
• Average GPAs
  • Incoming first-year students: 3.35
  • Returning students: 3.18
• Top Counties of residence
  • Ashtabula: 32.3%
  • Summit: 11.2%
  • Stark: 6.7%
  • Cuyahoga: 6.1%
  • Trumbull: 6.1%
  • Lake: 5.5%
  • Cuyahoga: 5.4%
  • Other Ohio: 29.3%
  • Out-of-State: 3.7%
  • International: 0.7%      

EXPERIENCE LEARNING

• Internships
• Lab Work
• Field Work
• Education Abroad
• Community Service Projects

AFFORDABILITY

• Over 80% of undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance
• Nearly $300,000 in scholarships awarded annually

YEARLY TUITION: 2026-27 COHORT

• In-state, full-time, lower-division FR/SO: $7,835 ($3917.52 per semester)
• In-state, full-time, upper-division JR/SR: $8,982 ($4,491.08 per semester)
• View tuition rates for all student types

CAMPUS

Kent State University at Ashtabula sits on over 80 acres overlooking Lake Erie. The campus offers state-of-the-art learning across its footprint: Susan J. Stocker Hall (formerly Main Hall), Business and Operations Building, and Robert S. Morrison Hall for Health and Science.