Kent State University has an overall acceptance rate of 86.34% for the application year 2024, with 24,615 applicants and 21,252 admitted. The Regular Decision acceptance rate is also 86.34%, reflecting the consistent competitiveness of the admissions process in recent years. Transfer students have a notable acceptance rate of 82.09%, with 1,984 applicants and 1,629 accepted, while historical trends show a recent dip from 88.39% in 2021. SAT scores for accepted students have a composite range from a 25th percentile of 1020 to a 75th percentile of 1230, and the average GPA is 3.61.

Kent State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 86.34%, with 24,615 applicants and 21,252 being accepted. This marks a slight decline from 2023's rate of 86.66%, which had 22,366 applicants and 19,380 acceptances. Historically, acceptance rates have remained relatively high, with rates of 88% in 2022 and 87.3% in 2021. The lowest acceptance rate in recent years was 84.37% for 2020, indicating a generally stable and accessible admission landscape for prospective students.
Kent State University has not published specific wait list acceptance rate statistics, with all figures currently marked as unavailable for recent application years from 2020 to 2024. No historical data is provided to indicate trends or fluctuations in wait list acceptance over these years. This lack of transparency may suggest variability and unpredictability in the wait list process, making it challenging for prospective students to gauge their chances of admission.
Kent State University boasts a transfer acceptance rate of 82.09% for the application year 2024, with 1,629 out of 1,984 applicants being accepted. This marks a slight increase from the 81.88% acceptance rate for the previous year, where 1,604 out of 1,959 applicants were admitted. In recent years, the acceptance rates have fluctuated from 88.39% in 2021 to a high of 86.96% in 2022. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.61, indicating a strong academic pool.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 2.46% |
| White | 73.26% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.5% |
| Black/African American | 9.32% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |

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