Kent State University at Geauga

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,664

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,771

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.28%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,249

21.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

22.5%

42 Graduates

About

Kent State University at Geauga is a higher education institution located in Geauga County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kent State University at Geauga were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (10 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (0 degrees), and Insurance (0 degrees).

In 2017, 237 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kent State University at Geauga. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (181 degrees), 7.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Geauga is $5,664, which is $-7,226 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kent State University at Geauga is $5,664, which is $-7,226 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,771.

In 2017, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,664

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Kent State University at Geauga was $5,664. The cost of tuition at Kent State University at Geauga is $-7,226 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,771

2017 Value

1.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Kent State University at Geauga had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,771. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Kent State University at Geauga grew by 1.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,884

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kent State University at Geauga was of $7,884 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.305% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.98% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Kent State University at Geauga received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2016, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.28%

2016 Default Rate

975

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Kent State University at Geauga was 9.28%, which represents 975 out of the 10509 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Kent State University at Geauga has a total enrollment of 2,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Geauga is 482 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,767. This means that 21.4% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Geauga are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Geauga, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0889% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kent State University at Geauga in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (37.1%), followed by White Female (36.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Geauga, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Kent State University at Geauga is 482 and the part-time enrollment is 1,767. This means that 21.4% of students enrolled at Kent State University at Geauga are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kent State University at Geauga was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Kent State University at Geauga had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kent State University at Geauga (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,725
Black or African American
236
Hispanic or Latino
77

The enrolled student population at Kent State University at Geauga is 76.7% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0889% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 74 students (3.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 65 more women than men received degrees from Kent State University at Geauga. The majority of degree recipients at Kent State University at Geauga are white (181 degrees awarded). There were 7.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kent State University at Geauga is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (10 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (0 degrees) and Insurance (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Kent State University at Geauga, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (168 degrees awarded), Health (62 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Geauga are Registered nurses (1,313,920 people), Software developers (424,638 people), Other managers (202,540 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,863 people), and Medical & health services managers (145,703 people).

The most specialized majors at Kent State University at Geauga are Liberal Arts & Humanities (168 degrees awarded), Health (62 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Agriculture (0 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Geauga are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kent State University at Geauga are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,492,279 people), Computer Systems Design (504,672 people), Elementary & secondary schools (397,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (270,548 people), and Outpatient care centers (212,702 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kent State University at Geauga.

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
10 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
0 degree-majorss awarded
Insurance
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kent State University at Geauga was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 10 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kent State University at Geauga according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Geauga, which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Kent State University at Geauga by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Kent State University at Geauga in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.787 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 94 degrees were awarded to women at Kent State University at Geauga in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.27 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 12% of students graduating from Kent State University at Geauga completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kent State University at Geauga is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
181 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kent State University at Geauga is white (181 degrees awarded). There were 7.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

4.22% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Kent State University at Geauga is white female (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (71 degrees).

Operations

Kent State University at Geauga has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Kent State University at Geauga had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Kent State University at Geauga employs 16 Lecturers, 11 Associate professors, and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kent State University at Geauga are Female Lecturers (13), Female Associate professors(10), and Female Assistant professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga are: Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Kent State University at Geauga has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Kent State University at Geauga stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kent State University at Geauga (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$835 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Kent State University at Geauga received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $835 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.13M

2017 Salaries

2.78%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Kent State University at Geauga paid a median of $6.13M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 2.78% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.16% decline from 2015 and a 7.39% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Kent State University at Geauga paid a total of $2.28M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga were Lecturer with 16 employees; Associate professor with 11 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga were Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees; and Management with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kent State University at Geauga was Female Lecturer with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Kent State University at Geauga.

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