Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Kent State University at Stark, we project that on average students will pay $13,730, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,394. That’s a difference of $13,665.
| Year | Net in-state price at Kent State University at Stark | In-state sticker price at Kent State University at Stark | Out-of-state sticker price at Kent State University at Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $13,730 | $27,394 | $37,170 |
| 24-25 | $13,481 | $26,898 | $36,520 |
| 23-24 | $13,236 | $26,410 | $35,882 |
| 22-23 | $10,977 | $21,902 | $31,008 |
| 21-22 | $10,177 | $22,256 | $31,132 |
| 20-21 | $9,526 | $21,297 | $30,173 |
| 19-20 | $8,822 | $18,827 | $27,703 |
| 18-19 | $7,012 | $18,698 | $27,196 |
| 17-18 | $7,498 | $18,528 | $27,060 |
| 16-17 | $8,653 | $18,672 | $27,036 |
| 15-16 | $8,069 | $19,032 | $27,232 |
| 14-15 | $9,135 | $21,714 | $29,674 |
| 13-14 | $10,132 | $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 Stark this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $18,410, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,036. That's a difference of $8,374.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Kent State University at Stark |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,036 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,715 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,063 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,855 |
| >$110K | $18,410 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Kent State University at Stark, over the last five years 28% 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 Stark.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Kent State University at Stark | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 18% | 31% |
| Asian | 20% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 28% |
| White | 30% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 20% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 32% | 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 Stark, about 59% 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 Stark has 5,405 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 80% of students are white.