Kent State University at Kent Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
88.02%	1,100

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Kent State University at Kent is 88.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.88%. 7,748 men and 12,621 women applied to Kent State University at Kent and 6,629 men and 11,300 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,555 men and 2,726 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State University at Kent 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Kent State University at Kent
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	20,369	7,748	12,621	0	0
Admitted	17,929	6,629	11,300	0	0
Enrolled	4,281	1,555	2,726	0	0
Acceptance Rate	88.02%	85.56%	89.53%	-	-
Yield	23.88%	23.46%	24.12%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 862 students (20% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,507 students (59%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Kent State University at Kent.

The median SAT score is 1,100 with 550 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25^th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 600 and 25^th percentile is 500 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Kent State University at Kent. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at Kent State University at Kent are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

Kent State University at Kent 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Kent State University at Kent
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	990	1100	1220
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	490	550	620
SAT Math	500	550	600
ACT Composite	18	21	25
ACT Math	17	20	25
ACT English	17	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,281 first-year students enrolled in Kent State University at Kent. The proportion of full-time students is 99.30% and part-time students is 0.70%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.32% and women students is 63.68%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Kent State University at Kent.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Kent State University at Kent
	Total	Men	Women
Total	4,281	1,555	2,726
Full-time	4,251	1,539	2,712
Part-time	30	16	14

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Kent State University at Kent. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Kent State University at Kent.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Kent State University at Kent Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Not Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Kent State University at Kent. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Kent State University at Kent.

Admission Information for Applying to Kent State University at Kent
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$45
Admission Information	www.kent.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.kent.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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