Kent State University

Kent State University is a world class public research university that has solidified its position as Northeast Ohio`s number 1 public university leading in enrollment, graduates and retention. Kent State ranks number one in graduates among all colleges and universities public and private in Northeast Ohio. It is Ohio`s second largest university with a total enrollment of more than 42,000 students on its eight campuses coming from 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The university also has locations in New York, China, Italy, Switzerland and India. Kent State is currently undergoing the most exciting transformation in its history. The university`s campus transformation, called Foundations of Excellence: Building the Future, involves the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades and establishment of dynamic, new spaces. The university has embarked on a major, multifaceted initiative to make each of its eight campuses everything a world-class, 21st-century campus should be for the sake of its students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater community enriched by this institution.

The mission of Kent State University is to discover, create, apply and share knowledge, as well as to foster ethical and humanitarian values in the service of Ohio and the global community. As an eight-campus educational system, Kent State offers a broad array of academic programs to engage students in diverse learning environments that educate them to think critically and to expand their intellectual horizons while attaining the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible citizenship and productive careers.

Foundation year:1910
Short name:Kent State/ KSU
Type:Public
Students:24470
Faculty:1270
Faculty/Students Ratio:19:1
Region:North America
Location:Kent, OH