by our College Data Analytics TeamKent State total enrollment is approximately 26,822 students. 17,361 are undergraduates and 2,833 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Kent State undergraduate population is made up of 63% women, and 37% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Kent State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 12,924 |
| Black or African American | 1,584 |
| Hispanic | 761 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 702 |
| International | 566 |
| Unknown | 443 |
| Asian | 346 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 62% of full-time grad students are women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Kent State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,756 |
| International | 541 |
| Black or African American | 168 |
| Asian | 121 |
| Hispanic | 106 |
| Unknown | 73 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 19,768 |
| Black or African American | 2,296 |
| International | 1,275 |
| Hispanic | 1,083 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 963 |
| Unknown | 766 |
| Asian | 614 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 23 |
There are approximately 16,833 female students and 9,989 male students at Kent State.
Kent State ranks 755 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
19.07% of Kent State students come from out of state, and 1.63% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 3,453 |
| Pennsylvania | 420 |
| New York | 73 |
| Illinois | 57 |
| Michigan | 40 |
Students from 99 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at Kent State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Kent State, 55.58% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 8,210 |
| 18-19 | 7,892 |
| 22-24 | 5,400 |
| 25-29 | 3,081 |
| 35 and over | 2,414 |
| 30-34 | 1,378 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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