univstats

Kent State University at Kent Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 15,242
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 78%
Average Aid Amount $9,385
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 4,102
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at Kent State University at Kent

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,242 students (78% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,385. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,102 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kent State University at Kent is $12,920 for Ohio residents and $21,575 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,242 students (78% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,385. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Kent State University at Kent for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Kent State University at Kent
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid15,24278%$9,385
Pell Grants5,37627%$5,110
Federal Student Loans9,80250%$6,511

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 4,102 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,087 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Kent State University at Kent.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Kent State University at Kent
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,10296%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,99594%$9,888
Federal Grants1,40833%$5,306
Pell Grants1,36332%$5,083
Other Federal Grants53613%$1,013
State/Local Grants91922%$2,873
Institutional Grants3,97594%$7,394
Student Loans2,56460%$8,298
Federal Student Loans2,50059%$5,478
Other Student Loans52712%$14,387

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,195 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Kent State University at Kent. Among them, 2,455 students have lived on campus and 322 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Kent State University at Kent
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus1,4202,2302,455
Living Off-Campus with Family385397372
Living Off-Campus without Family828302322

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Kent State University at Kent
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,3922,303$23,275,859$9,731
$0 - $30,000419419$6,047,378$14,433
$30,001 - $48,000359359$5,011,445$13,959
$48,001 - $75,000463461$5,821,454$12,573
$75,001 - $110,000418399$3,403,607$8,143
$110,001 or more733665$2,991,975$4,082