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Public Bachelor's Good 56/100

Kent State University at Ashtabula

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Ashtabula, Ohio

About Kent State University at Ashtabula

Thinking about Kent State University at Ashtabula, a college in Ohio where more students graduate in Health than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public institution offering bachelor's degrees based in Ashtabula, Ohio. It enrolls 1,290 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Official website: kent.edu

Acceptance: —
Graduation: 46.5%
Net Price: $12,205
Median Earnings (10yr): $45,388
Enrollment: 1,290
Student : Faculty: 22:1

Accreditor Higher Learning Commission

Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (4-Year Open / Online), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Good

56/100

UCD Score · 4-Year Open / Online

Outcomes 17

Value 59

Affordability 46

Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Kent State University at Ashtabula does not report an acceptance rate. Schools that do not publish one are usually open-admission, but confirm with the admissions office before you assume it.

Acceptance Rate

—

SAT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

ACT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $12,205 a year on average, it sits below what public colleges charge nationally. That still leaves most families a gap to cover, but a manageable one. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price

$12,205

Per year, after typical aid

Receive Pell Grants

33%

Need-based federal aid

Receive Federal Loans

38%

Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state): $7,492
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state): $17,342
Room & Board (off-campus): $11,810
Books & Supplies: $800
Other Expenses (off-campus): $6,216
Total Cost of Attendance: $17,513

Application fee: $50 (one-time, due at submission)

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

Under $30,000

$9,957
$30,001 – $48,000

$9,318
$48,001 – $75,000

$13,166
$75,001 – $110,000

$15,819
Over $110,000

$15,990

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$3,325

10% percentile

$6,251

25% percentile

$24,500

Median percentile

$29,000

75% percentile

$42,500

90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median

Pell recipients $19,000 ↓ $5,500

No Pell $15,000 ↓ $9,500

Dependent students $17,328 ↓ $7,172

Independent students $18,751 ↓ $5,749

Female students $18,000 ↓ $6,500

Male students $15,750 ↓ $8,750

Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $9,000, less than completers ($24,500), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

46% of students who start here finish within six years, and 38% come back after first year. Fewer than half finish in six years. Ask what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate

46%

Of students who graduate within six years

First-Year Retention

38%

Returning for their second year

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $45,388 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

$45,388

Earning > $25K

72%

10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates

$38,100

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates

$49,000

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.

By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)

$36,400

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)

$43,200

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)

$46,400

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $10,900, about 22% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 19.9 pts across 6 years

What this signals: Strong. 80% of graduates are actively reducing their debt seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 1,290 students, a small, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 36% are the first in their family to go to college, and 89% study part-time, so many are working alongside classes.

Total Enrolled

1,290

Part-Time

89%

First-Generation

36%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents

White 76.7% 990

Black 8.5% 109

Hispanic 6.7% 86

Other 4.7% 61

Asian 1.3% 17

International 0.5% 7

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Kent State University at Ashtabula. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting

Town: Distant Ashtabula, Ohio

Housing

Commuter campus No on-campus housing

Adult Learners

29% of students are 25 or older

Athletics

NAIA athletic-conference member

Academic Calendar

Semester scheduling structure

Designation

Branch campus

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Liberal Arts graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Kent State University at Ashtabula offers a varied set of programs: 11 distinct programs across 7 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

4 Programs

Health

Medical Assisting $69K ($46K–$91K)
Nursing $89K ($68K–$114K)
Allied Health Diagnostic $71K ($51K–$96K)

2 Programs

Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts $53K ($36K–$73K)
Liberal Arts $53K ($36K–$73K)

1 Program

Business

Business $68K ($48K–$95K)

1 Program

Computer Science

IT Administration $85K ($59K–$118K)

1 Program

Public Administration

Human $49K ($35K–$63K)

1 Program

Agriculture

Food Science and Technology $71K ($54K–$88K)

View all majors View all programs

Faculty & Resources

There are 22 students for every instructor here: on the higher side, so larger classes are common.

Student : Faculty

22:1

Students per instructional faculty member

Instruction / Student

$6,000

Annual instructional spending per enrolled student

Avg Faculty Salary

$72,137

9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

35 instructional faculty across 3 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank	Faculty Count	Share	Avg Salary
Full Professors	2	6%	$97,783
Associate Professors	12	34%	$85,739
Lecturers	21	60%	$61,923

Pros & Cons of Kent State University at Ashtabula

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Kent State University at Ashtabula is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS

Below-average net price
Tight-knit, close community feel
Flexible part-time enrollment options

CONS

Larger class sizes than typical
Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
Below-average completion rate
First-year retention is below typical
No graduate programs offered at this institution

Best for: Based on the data, Kent State University at Ashtabula is a fit for working adults or students needing part-time study options; students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent State University at Ashtabula

The questions families ask most about Kent State University at Ashtabula, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

How much does Kent State University at Ashtabula cost?

Budget around $12,205 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is Kent State University at Ashtabula worth it?

On the numbers, yes: solid return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $45,388 a year against a net price of $12,205, about 3.7 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

What is Kent State University at Ashtabula known for?

Mostly Liberal Arts, Medical Assisting, Nursing. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

What do Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates earn?

About $45,388 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is Kent State University at Ashtabula accredited?

Yes. Kent State University at Ashtabula is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

How many students attend Kent State University at Ashtabula?

1,290 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Ashtabula?

46% finish within six years. That means most students do not finish in six years. Ask the school directly what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Is Kent State University at Ashtabula a public or private college?

It is Public. Public, so in-state students usually pay materially less than everyone else.

Where is Kent State University at Ashtabula located?

Kent State University at Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula, Ohio.

What programs does Kent State University at Ashtabula offer?

11 different programs, most commonly Liberal Arts, Medical Assisting, Nursing. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.

What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Kent State University at Ashtabula?

22 students per instructor. On the high side, so expect big classes and to seek out contact time yourself. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.