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Kent State University, established in 1910 and also known as Kent and KSU, is one of America's largest university systems, the third largest university in Ohio and the largest residential university, located in northeast Ohio, USA. Spread over eight campuses and covering a land area of 866 acres, KSU offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master's degree programs and doctoral programs in several subjects. The college is divided into the following academic divisions:
- College of Architecture and Environmental Design
- College of Arts and Science
- College of Nursing
- College of Communication and Information
KSU also has an active campus life. Student clubs and organizations like Kent Inter Hall Council, Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate Student Senate operate in the campus organizing various student activities. Delta Chi, Delta Lambda Ph and Delta Tau Delta are some of the social fraternities. The college also has a student-run publication and radio station.
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Campus Location2491 State Route 45 South
Salem, OH 44460
USA
Main Tel: (330) 332-0361
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Kent State University-Salem Campus HighlightsWhere Kent State University-Salem Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture and education and teaching.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 100 | 10 | | Bachelor | 23 | 1 | | < 1 year certificate | 2 | 2 |
Kent State Salem StudentsThe student enrollment at Kent State Salem was 1,268 in 2007 (995 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,770 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,202 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,140 |
Financial Aid: Kent State Salem participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 12 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 9 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 21 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (21 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded) - Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded) - Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (6 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (8 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (55 awarded) - Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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