by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Kent State University at Salem, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In 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.
College Factual ranked Kent State University at Salem as #2,539 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Kent State University at Salem also holds the #107 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Kent State University at Salem is 26 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
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 Salem is 46%. 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 Salem this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Kent State University at Salem this rate is 28%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Kent State University at Salem.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,127 undergraduates at Kent State University at Salem.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Kent State University at Salem.
The average net price of Kent State University at Salem is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Kent State University at Salem
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,483 | $9,147 | $12,275 | $14,382 | $14,921 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Kent State University at Salem, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Kent State University at Salem, approximately 40% of students took out student loans averaging $6,911 a year. That adds up to $27,644 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Kent State University at Salem.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University at Salem make about $45,388 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Kent State University at Salem make the most money.
Kent State University at Salem is a public institution found in Salem, Ohio. The rural area surrounding Kent State University at Salem is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Kent State University at Salem.
Contact details for Kent State University at Salem are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2491 State Route 45 South, Salem, OH 44460 |
| Phone: | 3303320361 |
| Website: | www.kent.edu/columbiana |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 8 majors graduated from Kent State University at Salem. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 134 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 55 | $26,550 |
| Allied Health Professions | 52 | $47,789 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 11 | $18,001 |
| Insurance | 6 | NA |
| Human Services | 3 | NA |
| Business Support & Assistance | 2 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 2 | NA |
| Horticulture | 1 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 1 | $29,670 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
1,107 students took at least one online class at Kent State University at Salem.
Learn more about online learning at Kent State University at Salem.
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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