Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Kent State University at Salem, we project that on average students will pay $13,503, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,394. That’s a difference of $13,891.
| Year | Net in-state price at Kent State University at Salem | In-state sticker price at Kent State University at Salem | Out-of-state sticker price at Kent State University at Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $13,503 | $27,394 | $37,170 |
| 24-25 | $13,258 | $26,898 | $36,520 |
| 23-24 | $13,018 | $26,410 | $35,882 |
| 22-23 | $10,796 | $21,902 | $31,008 |
| 21-22 | $10,324 | $22,256 | $31,132 |
| 20-21 | $9,202 | $21,297 | $30,173 |
| 19-20 | $8,588 | $18,827 | $27,703 |
| 18-19 | $7,730 | $18,698 | $27,196 |
| 17-18 | $8,117 | $18,528 | $27,060 |
| 16-17 | $9,488 | $18,672 | $27,036 |
| 15-16 | $8,599 | $19,032 | $27,232 |
| 14-15 | $9,753 | $21,714 | $29,674 |
| 13-14 | $10,484 | $21,596 | $29,556 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Kent State University at Salem this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $18,663, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,610. That's a difference of $8,052.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Kent State University at Salem |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,610 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,441 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,353 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,988 |
| >$110K | $18,663 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Kent State University at Salem, over the last five years 22% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Kent State University at Salem.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Kent State University at Salem | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 22% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 27% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 33% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Kent State University at Salem, about 57% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Kent State University at Salem has 2,214 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 72% of students are female.
And about 83% of students are white.