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 any one of  nearly 30 available Associate and Bachelor Degrees entirely through Kent State Ashtabula. Students can also begin coursework in 375+ world-class programs of study at Kent State University.

VIEW MAJORS & DEGREES

Top Areas of Study (by % of student body)

• Information Technology (BSIT and AAB): 14.8%
• Nursing (ADN & BSN): 12.1% 
• Business (BBA & AAB): 8.5%
• Radiologic Technology: 4.0%
• Psychology: 3.5%

STUDENTS

• 63.1% Female, 36.9% Male
• 71.4% Traditional-aged (under 25), 28.6% Non-traditional (25 & over)
• Student/Faculty Ratio of 15:1
• Average GPAs
  • Incoming Fall 2023 first-year students: 3.40
  • Returning students: 3.11
• Counties of residence
  • Ashtabula: 33.8%
  • Summit: 9.4%
  • Stark: 6.9%
  • Cuyahoga: 6.1%
  • Other Ohio: 38.5%
  • Out-of-State: 3.9%
  • International: 1.2%      

EXPERIENCE LEARNING

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

AFFORDABILITY

• 85% of undergraduates receive financial assistance
• Over $280,000 in scholarships awarded during the 2023-24 academic year 
• In-state, full-time, lower-division FR/SO: $7,170

YEARLY TUITION: 2023-24 COHORT

• In-state, full-time, lower-division FR/SO: $7,170
• In-state, full-time, upper-division JR/SR: $8,403
• View updated 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 four-building footprint: Susan J. Stocker Hall (formerly Main Hall), the Library, the Bookstore Building, and Robert S. Morrison Hall for Health and Science