Kent State Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
Ohio (Midwest) · 23,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $11,500/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$45K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $252K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Manufacturing & supply chain roles in northeast Ohio (Akron rubber, Cleveland automotive suppliers).
- Mid-market accounting/audit at firms like Grant Thornton, CliftonLarsonAllen regional offices.
- Public sector admin and local government jobs across Ohio (lower pay, stable).
- Healthcare operations at Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals (strong regional employer pipeline).
- Insurance underwriting and claims in Columbus (State auto insurers headquartered there).
About Kent State
R1 public. Strong fashion school (top in country), aviation, journalism. Ohio's largest public.
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