Kent State University Geauga Campus
Location and Contact Information
14111 Claridon-Troy RdBurton, OH 44021
USA
Main Tel: (440) 834-4187
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Kent State University Geauga Campus is one of the branch campuses of Kent State University. Also known as KSU, Kent State University was established in 1910. The Geauga Campus is spread across an area of over 85 acres.
Kent State University Geauga Campus awards associate's, bachelor's, master’s and doctorate degrees. Academic programs are offered in more than 280 courses by the university. In addition, the Geauga campus provides baccalaureate degrees, online learning and continuing education programs.
Kent State University Geauga Campus supports a number of clubs and organizations, including the Student Ambassadors, Student Senate, Campus Crusade for Christ, Accounting Club and the History-Political Science Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, landscaping and horticulture, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Kent State Geauga:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State University Trumbull Campus | Warren, OH | 2,058 |
| 2 | Kent State University Ashtabula Campus | Ashtabula, OH | 1,713 |
| 3 | Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus | New Philadelphia, OH | 2,065 |
| 4 | University of Akron Wayne College | Orrville, OH | 1,727 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | Hazleton, PA | 1,228 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Brandywine | Media, PA | 1,615 |
| 7 | Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 11,706 |
| 8 | Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN | 8,743 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Worthington Scranton | Dunmore, PA | 1,379 |
| 10 | Huntington Junior College | Huntington, WV | 841 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 54 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 6 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 2 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 17 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,467 in 2009-2010 (819 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.
Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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