by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Kent State University at Ashtabula was awarded 1 badge in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is computer support specialist.
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Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #1,955 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
Kent State University at Ashtabula also holds the #75 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
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As long as you meet basic requirements, you should not have any trouble getting into Kent State University at Ashtabula since the school has an open admissions policy. Still, be sure to submit any requested materials and that your application is completed in full.
The student to faculty ratio is often used as a measure to gauge how much access students will have to their professors - the lower the number, the better. At Kent State University at Ashtabula, this rate is 22 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 44%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Kent State University at Ashtabula this rate is 53%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,049 undergraduates at Kent State University at Ashtabula with 250 being full-time and 1,799 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,537 | $8,076 | $11,588 | $12,510 | $13,219 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Kent State University at Ashtabula, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Kent State University at Ashtabula, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $4,922 a year. That adds up to $19,688 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Kent State University at Ashtabula are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula, OH 44004 |
| Phone: | 440-964-3322 |
| Website: | www.kent.edu/ashtabula |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/kentstate |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/kentstate |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 11 | $36,445 |
| Allied Health Professions | 10 | $52,059 |
| Information Technology | 5 | NA |
| Accounting | 0 | NA |
| Hospitality Management | 0 | $36,391 |
| Insurance | 0 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 0 | $30,631 |
| Computer Programming | 0 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 0 | NA |
| Other Education | 0 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 1,623 students took at least one online class at Kent State University at Ashtabula. This is an increase from the 1,313 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,623 | 1,296 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,313 | 981 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,381 | 1,056 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,690 | 978 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,272 | 912 |
Learn more about online learning at Kent State University at Ashtabula.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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