Kent State University Stark Campus

Location and Contact Information

6000 Frank Ave NW
Canton, OH 44720-7599
USA
Main Tel: (330) 499-9600
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Kent State University Stark, also known as Kent State Stark or Kent Stark, is a public, liberal arts university located in North Canton, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1946. The campus spreads across an area of 200 acres. Kent Stark is the largest of Kent State University's seven regional campuses. It has twice been recognized on the ‘President's Service Learning Honor Roll’ for its environmental and social responsibility. Kent Stark offers associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, and master degrees in several areas of study.

Kent State Stark has over 30 active student organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Many student of Kent Stark have gone on to become famous including Brannon Braga, Writer and Producer; Ronald Harris, Boxing gold medalist; and Kenneth P. Cazan, Opera-Theatre Stage Director

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and security and law enforcement.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,938
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,630
Books and supplies$ 1,280

Financial Aid

Kent State Stark participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 77% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant54%$4,104
Institutional Grant22%$1,882
Federal Grant39%$3,494
Pell Grant39%$3,146
Other Federal Grant18%$737
State or Local Grant26%$1,843

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan52%$4,190
Federal Loan52%$4,037
Other Loan2%$5,687

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Kent State University Stark Campus:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN4,394
2University of Wisconsin CollegesMadison, WI13,275
3Wentworth Military AcademyLexington, MO1,588
4East Georgia CollegeSwainsboro, GA2,555
5Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield, OH1,545
6Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark, OH2,472
7Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville, OH774
8Saint Louis Community College-WildwoodWildwood, MO1,214
9Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion, OH1,673
10New College of FloridaSarasota, FL785

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate682

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  42
Without tenure; working toward tenure  26
Without tenure; tenure not available  34

Students

Student enrollment was 3,945 in 2009-2010 (2,835 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Kent State Stark offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (58 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies