Editing Kent State University (section)

==Academics==

===Undergraduate admissions===
{{Infobox U.S. college admissions
|year              = 2023
|admit rate        = 86.65%
|admit rate change = 1.29
|yield rate        = 22.07%
|yield rate change = -9.66
|SAT Total         = 1010–1230<br />(among 18% of [[freshman|FTFs]])
|SAT Total change  = 
|ACT               = 18–25<br />(among 51% of [[freshman|FTFs]])
|ACT change        = 
|GPA              =  	3.51
|float             = right
|ref               = <ref name="cds">{{cite web|url=https://www.kent.edu/ir/common-dataset-cds |title=Kent CDS 2023-2024 |publisher=Kent State University |access-date=September 8, 2024 }}</ref>
}}

Admission to Kent State University is classified as "selective" by both the [[Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education]] and ''[[U.S. News & World Report]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=204857|title=Carnegie Classifications – Institution Profile|publisher=Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101153052/https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=204857|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/kent-state-university-3051 |title=Kent State University |publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]] |access-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-date=March 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319200548/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/kent-state-university-3051 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[The Princeton Review]] gives Kent State an "Admissions Selectivity Rating" of 76.<ref name=pradmissions>{{cite web |title=Kent State University- Kent Campus |publisher=[[The Princeton Review]] |url=https://www.princetonreview.com/college/kent-state-university--kent-campus-1023482 |access-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-date=July 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703032727/https://www.princetonreview.com/college/kent-state-university--kent-campus-1023482 |url-status=live }}</ref> The college extends offers of admission to 87% of all applicants after holistic review that includes examination of academic rigor, performance and admissions test scores.<ref name=pradmissions />

Of all [[Matriculation|matriculating]] students, the average high school GPA is 3.61.<ref name=pradmissions /> The [[interquartile range]] for [[SAT]] scores in math and reading are 500-600 and 500-610 respectively, while the range for [[ACT (test)|ACT]] scores is 19–25.<ref name=pradmissions />

===Rankings===
{{Infobox US university ranking
| USNWR_W = 894 <small>(tie)</small>
| USNWR_NU = 231 <small>(tie)</small>
| QS_W = 1001–1200
| THES_W = 801–1000
| THE_WSJ = > 600
| Wamo_NU = 296
| ARWU_W = 701–800
}}
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! colspan=4 style="background:#003976; color:white; {{box-shadow border|a|#EBAB21|2px}}" |National Program Rankings<ref name=USNWR-National>{{cite magazine|title=Kent State University|magazine=US News & World Report|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/kent-state-university-kent-campus-203517/overall-rankings|access-date=April 13, 2022|archive-date=April 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413022329/https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/kent-state-university-kent-campus-203517/overall-rankings|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! Program
! Ranking
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| Audiology || 38
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| Biological Sciences || 186
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| Chemistry || 192
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| Clinical Psychology || 70
|-
| Computer Science || 148
|-
| Earth Sciences || 140
|-
| Education || 99
|-
| English || 116
|-
| Fine Arts || 110
|-
| History || 110
|-
| Library and Information Studies || 20
|-
| Mathematics || 133
|-
| Nursing: Master's || 63
|-
| Physics || 136
|-
| Political Science || 109
|-
| Psychology || 122
|-
| Public Affairs || 135
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| Public Health || 115
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| Rehabilitation Counseling || 19
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| Sociology || 100
|-
| Speech-Language Pathology || 78
|-
|}

In the 2024 [[U.S. News & World Report]] rankings, Kent was tied for the No. 227 national university in the United States,<ref name=USNWR-National/> and the university has received several other positive rankings at both the national and global level.

For several years, Kent has also gained recognition for [[LGBTQ]] inclusion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 1, 2022|title=Campus Pride's 2021 BEST OF THE BEST LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities|url=https://www.campuspride.org/2021BestoftheBest|website=Campus Pride|language=en|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=August 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803060853/https://www.campuspride.org/2021BestoftheBest|url-status=live}}</ref> For instance, Kent has been ranked as one of the best campuses for [[LGBTQ]] students in the country for multiple years.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 15, 2021|title=2 Ohio colleges named to national "Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly" list|url=https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2021/09/15/2-ohio-colleges-named-to-national-best-of-the-best-lgbtq-friendly-list/|website=The Buckeye Flame|language=en|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603212826/https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2021/09/15/2-ohio-colleges-named-to-national-best-of-the-best-lgbtq-friendly-list/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, Kent retained their top national ranking for [[LGBTQ]] inclusion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2022|title=Campus Pride announces the 2022 Best of the Best Colleges & Universities for LGBTQ+ students|url=https://www.campuspride.org/campus-pride-announces-the-2022-best-of-the-best-colleges-universities-for-lgbtq-students/|website=Campus Pride|language=en|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=July 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714034248/https://www.campuspride.org/campus-pride-announces-the-2022-best-of-the-best-colleges-universities-for-lgbtq-students/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Programs===
[[File:KentStateHonorsCollege.JPG|thumb|KSU Honors College Complex]]
Kent State has 12 academic colleges:

* College of Aeronautics and Engineering
* College of Architecture & Environmental Design
* College of Applied and Technical Studies
* College of the Arts
* College of Arts and Sciences 
* College of Business Administration
* College of Communication and Information
* College of Education, Health, and Human Services
* College of Nursing
* [[Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine|College of Podiatric Medicine]]
* [[Kent State University College of Public Health|College of Public Health]]
* Honors College

The university also has interdisciplinary programs in Biomedical Sciences, Digital Science, Financial Engineering, and Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. The College of Aeronautics and Engineering offers four aeronautics degrees; Flight Technology, Aviation Management, Air Traffic Control and Aeronautical Engineering, and holds courses via the [[Kent State University Airport]]. In 2008, the university began offering a [[flight training]] certificate program through an affiliation with Premier Flight Academy in Akron.<ref name="KSU">{{cite web|url=http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=88835|title=Kent State and Premier Flight Academy Launch Innovative Flight Training Certificate Program|publisher=Kent State University|access-date=October 8, 2009|archive-date=July 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704074914/http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=88835|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="International">{{cite web|url=http://www.premierflightacademy.com/international-flight-training/default.aspx |title=International Student Program |publisher=Premier Flight Academy |access-date=October 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324045137/http://www.premierflightacademy.com/international-flight-training/default.aspx |archive-date=March 24, 2009}}</ref>

The Washington Program in National Issues, founded in 1973, is one of the longest running study away programs in Washington D.C.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Beginning of the WPNI Program {{!}} Kent State University|url=https://www.kent.edu/wpni/beginning-wpni-program|access-date=February 16, 2021|website=www.kent.edu|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926212425/https://www.kent.edu/wpni/beginning-wpni-program|url-status=live}}</ref> Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, this program gives students the opportunity to live in Washington, get a closer look at public issues and policies, and work an internship of their choosing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Washington Program in National Issues {{!}} Kent State University|url=https://www.kent.edu/wpni|access-date=February 16, 2021|website=www.kent.edu|archive-date=February 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225053246/https://www.kent.edu/wpni|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of [[Fashion design|Fashion Design]] and Merchandising has programs in Florence, Hong Kong, and New York City, and affiliations in Paris and London. It was named a top-ten fashion school in the United States by ''Runway Magazine''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Top 10 Fashion Schools |author=Rogers, Emily |magazine=Runway Magazine |date=October 11, 2009 |url=http://www.runwaylive.com/fashion/3012-runway-magazine-fashion-schools.html |access-date=January 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130003030/http://www.runwaylive.com/fashion/3012-runway-magazine-fashion-schools.html |archive-date=January 30, 2010}}</ref>

The [[Liquid Crystal Institute]], founded 1965, is engaged in the research and development of liquid crystal optoelectronic materials, technology, and consumer products in connection with the [[National Science Foundation]] as part of ALCOM.<ref>[http://www.lci.kent.edu/history.html Kent.edu] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715171742/http://www.lci.kent.edu//history.html |date=July 15, 2007 }}</ref>

The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music offers degrees in music education, music performance, music theory and composition, ethnomusicology, chamber music, and a new minor in jazz studies. The School of Music is one of the few colleges in the U.S. that offer a BM, a MM, and a PhD in music education. The Kent/Blossom Music program partners with the [[Cleveland Orchestra]] each summer for its classical music festivals.

[[File:Kent State CAED 1.jpg|thumb|College of Architecture and Environmental Design]]

The [[School Psychology]] Program (SPSY) is accredited by [[American Psychological Association|APA]] and [[National Association of School Psychologists|NASP]]. The program's graduates comprise about 18% of all SPSY professionals in Ohio. Kent is the only institution in Ohio to offer a degree in [[Library Science|Library and Information Science]], Kent is ranked 20th by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Library and Information Studies |magazine=[[U.S. News & World Report]] |year=2009 |url=http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-library-information-science-programs/rankings |access-date=January 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101195415/http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-library-information-science-programs/rankings/ |archive-date= January 1, 2010}}</ref> Kent State has a complete undergraduate, master's, and doctoral sequence in translation and the only dual master's degree program in the nation.<ref name="eInside Translation Program">{{cite web |url=http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=88597#board |title=Board Establishes Nation's First Dual Master's Degree Program in Language Translation |access-date=June 25, 2008 |work=www.kent.edu |publisher=Kent State University |archive-date=July 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705131815/http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=88597#board |url-status=live }}</ref>

Faculty, staff and students collaborate at The Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence (ISPV). The Center for Peaceful Change, a response to the [[Kent State shootings]] of 1970, was established in 1971 "as a living memorial to the events of May 4, 1970."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kent.edu/cacm/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303135344/http://www.kent.edu/cacm/|archive-date=March 3, 2007|title=CACM Homepage|date=March 3, 2007}}</ref> Now known as The Center for Applied Conflict Management (CACM), it developed one of the earliest [[conflict resolution]] undergraduate degree programs in the United States.

===Kent State University Press===
The university operates the Kent State University Press, which is located in the main library building and publishes 30 to 35 titles a year. It is a member of the [[Association of University Presses]], which includes over 100 university-sponsored scholarly presses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Members |url=https://aupresses.org/membership/membership-list/ |access-date=January 30, 2023 |publisher=[[Association of University Presses]] |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221222202/https://aupresses.org/membership/membership-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Press was established in 1965, and initially published literary criticism; in 1972 its publishing program was expanded to include regional studies and ethnomusicology. Further expansion began in 1985 when the Press began publishing works related to the [[American Civil War]] and [[History of Ohio|Ohio history]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/about/ |year=2017 |publisher=Kent State University Press |access-date=February 26, 2017 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327225216/http://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Notable recent titles include ''Dear Vaccine'', a poetry collection responding to Covid, which was featured on PBS NewsHour.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.pbs.org/video/dear-vaccine-1650317461/ |title=PBS News Hour {{!}} In 'Dear Vaccine,' poems preserve our pandemic memories {{!}} Season 2022 {{!}} PBS |language=en |access-date=June 22, 2024 |via=www.pbs.org}}</ref>