Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH 44242
Kent State University at Kent is a public university and part of the University System of Ohio. There are ten campuses in this school system, including the Kent campus. It was established in 1910 and was originally a teacher training school. The first classes were held during the 1912 school year in various temporary locations throughout the Kent area. The original campus opened in 1913 and now includes 119 buildings spread across over 1000 acres. The university gained national attention in 1970 due to the Kent State shootings. It is now one of the largest universities in Ohio, nearly 40,000 students enrolled each year.
Ten undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are offered at the university. These options include BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. Graduate programs include MSN, DNP, Ph.D., and BSN to Ph.D. The university also offers two paths for licensed practicing nurses – LPN to BSN and LPN to ADN. They also offer a standard ADN program. All options are accredited by the CCNE, while the associate degree program is accredited by the ACEN. The four-year traditional BSN program includes clinical experiences at local hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the northeastern Ohio region. The university also averages a 90% pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam.
Overview
Campus LocaleSuburb: Large |
Student to Faculty Ratio21:1 |
Open AdmissionNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4 year |
OwnershipPublic |
Business ModelNot for Profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate82% |
Nursing Programs Offered
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BSN
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Masters degrees (MSN)
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Doctoral degrees (DNP, PhD, BSN to PhD)
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Accelerated BSN
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LPN to BSN
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RN to BSN
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ADN
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LPN to ADN
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Programs Graduates - 2016-2017 academic year
Program name | Degree type | Graduates |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's degree | 580 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Master's degree | 123 |
Nursing Administration | Post-master's certificate | 0 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 2 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 0 |
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 0 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 4 |
Critical Care Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Nursing Education | Post-master's certificate | 0 |
Palliative Care Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 4 |
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 3 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Doctor's degree - professional practice | 3 |
NCLEX-RN Passrate History
NCLEX-RN passrate history of Kent State University at Kent as reported by Ohio state board of nursing.
Nearby Nursing Schools
The following schools are located within 200 miles radius from Kent State University at Kent
University of Akron Main Campus
9.96 miles away |
Alliance Career Centre - Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing
19.38 miles away |
Cleveland State University
29.98 miles away |
Youngstown State University
36.3 miles away |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
67.39 miles away |
West Liberty University
78.19 miles away |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
80.28 miles away |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
87.24 miles away |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
89.5 miles away |
UPMC St. Margaret - McKeesport Hospital Campus
94.97 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education 01/01/1922 - Current |
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1915 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 04/01/1989 - Current |
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels CCNE 10/10/2013 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 04/20/2002 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 04/20/2002 - Current |
Admission to School
85%
Acceptance RateSAT: Critical Reading470 to 580 |
SAT: Math480 to 580 |
SAT: Writing460 to 560 |
ACT Composite21 to 25 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended |
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
Net Price
$18,180
Average Net Price/yearNet Price by Family Income
Less than 30k$14,244 |
30k to 48k$15,541 |
48k to 75k$19,100 |
75k to 110k$21,070 |
Over 110k$21,406 |
Cost Per Credit Hours
Cost of a course per credit hour for undergrad and graduate classes.
Undergrad classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $456.00 | $818.00 |
Graduate classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $505.00 | $881.00 |
Student Population
23,684
Undergrads
6,483
Graduates
18,382
Women
11,785
Men
76%
Full-time
24%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
71% |
Non-resident alien |
9% |
Black/African American |
8% |
Hispanic |
3% |
Two or more races |
3% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
3% |
Asian |
2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
0% |
Data soucre: IPEDS colleges survery (Fall 2016)
Relevant scholarships
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More scholarships
Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2015-2016 colleges survey) and Ohio state board of nursing