Kent State University at Ashtabula

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,902

3.77% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$11,351

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.55%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,723

11.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

1.02%

1 Graduates

About

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a higher education institution located in Ashtabula County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (52 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (48 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (31 degrees).

In 2022, 221 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (186 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $6,902, which is $−5,062 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Ashtabula was 1.55%, corresponding to 143 out of the 9229 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $6,902, which is $5,062 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,351.

In 2022, 55% 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

$6,902

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula was $6,902. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Ashtabula is $−5,062 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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

Average Net Price

$11,351

2022 Value

26.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Kent State University at Ashtabula had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,351. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Kent State University at Ashtabula grew by 26.2%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.978% between 2021 and 2022.

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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Ashtabula received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.85% with respect to 2021, when 54% 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.

1.55%

2019 Default Rate

143

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Ashtabula was 1.55%, which represents 143 out of the 9229 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 1,723 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 192 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,531. This means that 11.1% 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 80.8% White, 6.15% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.6%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

11.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,723 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 192 and the part-time enrollment is 1,531. This means that 11.1% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

58%

2022 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), 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 (2022)

White
1,392 enrolled students
Black or African American
106 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Ashtabula is 80.8% White, 6.15% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 40 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 89 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 (186 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kent State University at Ashtabula is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (52 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (48 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (31 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Health (118 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (60 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 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 (1,429,450 people), Software developers (552,575 people), Other managers (249,060 people), Social workers, all other (205,650 people), and Medical & health services managers (180,260 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula in 2022 are Health (118 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Protective Services (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Health (118 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Protective Services (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,636,997 people), Computer Systems Design (615,279 people), Elementary & secondary schools (508,073 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (393,432 people), and Outpatient care centers (317,084 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 (2022)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Kent State University at Ashtabula was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 52 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 2022

155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula, which is 0.426 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

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 2022, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.429 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Ashtabula in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.33 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (3.85%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Kent State University at Ashtabula is Male and White (3.85% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white (186 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

0.905% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kent State University at Ashtabula is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

Operations

Kent State University at Ashtabula employs 23 Lecturers, 14 Associate professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Kent State University at Ashtabula are Female Lecturer (19), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula are: Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.66M

2022 Salaries

3.4%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Kent State University at Ashtabula paid a median of $5.66M in salaries, a 3.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.78% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Kent State University at Ashtabula paid a total of $2.85M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 50.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Lecturer with 23 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula were Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kent State University at Ashtabula was Female Lecturer with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male 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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