Kent State University at Ashtabula

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,325

6.13% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,502

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,762

9.02% Full-Time

About

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a higher education institution located in Ashtabula County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (53 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (20 degrees).

In 2023, 172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (139 degrees), 9.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $7,325, which is $−4,866 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Ashtabula was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8,730 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $7,325, which is $4,867 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,502.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Kent State University at Ashtabula received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,325

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula was $7,325. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $−4,867 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kent State University at Ashtabula (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,502

2023 Value

7.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kent State University at Ashtabula had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,502. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kent State University at Ashtabula grew by 7.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kent State University at Ashtabula (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,882

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Ashtabula was of $8,882 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kent State University at Ashtabula (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Ashtabula received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kent State University at Ashtabula (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Ashtabula was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8730 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Kent State University at Ashtabula had a total enrollment of 1,762 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 159 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,603. This means that 9.02% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Ashtabula, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.4% White, 7.09% Black or African American, 4.54% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

9.02%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,762 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 159 and the part-time enrollment is 1,603. This means that 9.02% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kent State University at Ashtabula (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

29%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kent State University at Ashtabula was 29%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Kent State University at Ashtabula had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kent State University at Ashtabula (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,399 enrolled students
Black or African American
125 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 79.4% White, 7.09% Black or African American, 4.54% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (2.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 58 more women than men received degrees from Kent State University at Ashtabula. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white (139 degrees awarded). There were 9.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Ashtabula is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (53 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kent State University at Ashtabula, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (59 degrees awarded), Health (86 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Registered nurses (1,485,238 people), Software developers (597,724 people), Other managers (246,718 people), Medical & health services managers (182,863 people), and Social workers, all other (182,427 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (59 degrees awarded), Health (86 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), and Agriculture (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Liberal Arts & Humanities (59 degrees awarded), Health (86 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), and Agriculture (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kent State University at Ashtabula.

Most Common (2023)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Ashtabula was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

115

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (115).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.553 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.81 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 1% of students graduating from Kent State University at Ashtabula completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 1% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 1% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kent State University at Ashtabula is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
139 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white (139 degrees awarded). There were 9.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white female (96 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

Kent State University at Ashtabula employs 21 Lecturers, 12 Associate professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Female Lecturer (17), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula are: Management, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.17M

2023 Salaries

8.66%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Kent State University at Ashtabula paid a median of $5.17M in salaries, a 8.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.4% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kent State University at Ashtabula paid a total of $2.57M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Lecturer with 21 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Management with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula was Female Lecturer with 17 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kent State University at Ashtabula.

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