Kent State University at Ashtabula

www.kent.edu/ashtabula

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,105
    10.6% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,653
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,739
    8.45% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    0.952%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Kent State University at Ashtabula is a higher education institution located in Ashtabula County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (39 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (35 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (124 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $8,105, which is $−2,490 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $8,105, which is $2,490 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,653.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Kent State University at Ashtabula received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,105
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula was $8,105. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $−2,490 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,653
    2024 Value
    20.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kent State University at Ashtabula had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,653. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kent State University at Ashtabula grew by 20.5%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,810
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Ashtabula was of $11,810 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 33% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Ashtabula received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.27% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Kent State University at Ashtabula had a total enrollment of 1,739 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 147 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,592. This means that 8.45% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Ashtabula, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 6.79% Black or African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0575% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.88%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    8.45%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,739 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 147 and the part-time enrollment is 1,592. This means that 8.45% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kent State University at Ashtabula was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Kent State University at Ashtabula had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,365 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      118 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      106 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 78.5% White, 6.79% Black or African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0575% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 79 more women than men received degrees from Kent State University at Ashtabula. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Ashtabula is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (39 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (35 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kent State University at Ashtabula, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (5 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (41 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Registered nurses (1,525,340 people), Software developers (641,992 people), Other managers (259,517 people), Medical & health services managers (189,393 people), and Social workers, all other (180,355 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula in 2024 are Agriculture (5 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (41 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Agriculture (5 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (41 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,746,481 people), Computer Systems Design (676,299 people), Elementary & secondary schools (529,380 people), Outpatient care centers (355,888 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (316,498 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Agriculture (5 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (41 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kent State University at Ashtabula.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Physical Therapy Technician
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Ashtabula was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    41
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    120
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula, which is 0.342 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (120).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.323 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 3.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    1%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 1% of students graduating from Kent State University at Ashtabula completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 2% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      124 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

    1.86% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      271 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      243 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      231 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white female (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (243 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $2.58M
    Instructional Salaries
    34
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kent State University at Ashtabula paid a total of $2.58M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

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