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Kent State University at Kent Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 17,536
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 86%
Average Aid Amount $9,147
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 3,908
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at Kent State University at Kent

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 17,536 students (86% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,147. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 3,908 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kent State University at Kent is $12,846 for Ohio residents and $22,316 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 17,536 students (86% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,147. 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 aid17,53686%$9,147
Pell Grants5,58927%$4,878
Federal Student Loans10,25550%$6,561

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 3,908 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 3,897 students (98% 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 Aid3,90898%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,84196%$9,539
Federal Grants2,68467%$2,419
Pell Grants1,21230%$4,964
Other Federal Grants2,47562%$192
State/Local Grants85822%$2,521
Institutional Grants3,74494%$7,474
Student Loans2,37960%$8,031
Federal Student Loans2,31358%$5,476
Other Student Loans47312%$13,619

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 3,003 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Kent State University at Kent. Among them, 2,230 students have lived on campus and 302 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 Status201920202021
Living On-Campus2,4041,4202,230
Living Off-Campus with Family383385397
Living Off-Campus without Family241828302

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 2021-2022 . 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 level2,1832,090$21,034,312$9,636
$0 - $30,000442441$6,533,072$14,781
$30,001 - $48,000299299$4,040,058$13,512
$48,001 - $75,000391387$5,024,438$12,850
$75,001 - $110,000362347$2,818,364$7,786
$110,001 or more689616$2,618,380$3,800