Kent State University
School info
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
3.3
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
4.1
Internet
3.4
Location
4
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
4.4
Social
3.8
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Kent, OH
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: September 27, 1910; 114 years ago (1910-09-27)
- Founder: John Lowry, William S. Kent
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 300
Key Area
- Cultural Heritage Informatics
- Data Sciences & Strategy
- Health Informatics
- Digital Humanities
- Smart Engineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 25,630 (Kent) 34,761 (all campuses)
- Undergraduates: 20,171 (Kent) 29,295 (all campuses)
- Postgraduates: 5,459 (Kent) 5,466 (all campuses)
- Academic Staff: 2,623 (all campuses)
- Administrative Staff: 6,822 (all campuses)
Notable Alumni
- Michael Keaton
- Steve Harvey
- Arsenio Hall
- Ben Curtis
- Julian Edelman
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Good reviews
Overall 5
I always feel incredibly safe, welcome, and supported at Kent State. Many of my professors have pushed me to do my absolute best while still providing an enjoyable clas
Overall 5
I absolutely love this school. It gives the ultimate college experience, from football games completed with fun day party pregames, great sororities and frats, a beautiful, spacious campus, fun bars, the cutest downtown complete with amazing restaurants. Its only 10 minutes from stores like Target, Ulta, Marshalls, etc. I dread going home.
Overall 4.7
I love going to KSU. I transferred from OSU main after my sophomore year to KSU for aviation and I should have just started here. The people, parties, food, campus, professors, and safety is so much better here. I feel like I belong here and they want you to fly and succeed where I did not get that before.
Overall 4.6
There are tons of things to do around campus and in the area, Downtown Kent is super fun and has tons of things. Personally, I think the food could definitely be worse, I always find something I like and I have never gotten sick.
Overall 4.6
It is awesome here. You should definitely come to Kent if you are considering it.
Overall 4.6
I love Kent. The campus is beautiful and Most of the people are nice. The food is not terrible. the people who complain about the food eat the same thing every day. Eastway has the worst food, but you can make it work. all of my professors so far have been great, and care about you doing well. anyone can find what they like here
Overall 4.5
Good place to live
Overall 4.5
Honestly, you'll be hard pressed to find a better, affordable University than Kent State. With over 340 academic programs & over 400 clubs & student orgs, this place will definitely have whatever you're looking for, whether that may be Fashion, Medicine, Education, or whatever you want, Kent State is a great university in a great location.
Overall 4.5
You have so many opportunities to make it the best experience! You truly get out what you put into it
Overall 4.5
Great University!!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.7
Deplorable learning environment. Student here will bully or exclude you. Professors will defend this behavior & they will blame you for the ill treatment. Filing grievance does nothing. Wasn't able to finish the program because the poor treatment here resulted in a severe decline in my mental health. Doing better elsewhere. Don't regret leaving.
Overall 1.8
They talk a lot about advocating for mental health & helping people belong. But... that's it... a bunch of talk with no action. They only care about image and reputation, so they only invest in the students that make them look good. Transferring to OSU...good riddance.
Overall 2
People here are self-absorbed & interested in asserting their dominance. If you do not fit into their box, you will be targeted for bullying or treated like you don't belong. Never felt safe from ridicule or abuse while here. Had no one to turn to for help. Transferred else & never been better.