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Kent State University Ashtabula Campus

Overview of Kent State University Ashtabula Campus

Kent State Ashtabula can be found in Ashtabula, OH (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Kent State Ashtabula.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in nursing and emergency medicine and therapy and counseling.

Kent State Ashtabula Selectivity

Kent State Ashtabula is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,575 students were enrolled in Kent State Ashtabula.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Campus Mission Statement Kent State University Ashtabula provides for the diverse educational and cultural needs of the community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kent State Ashtabula

Kent State University Ashtabula Campus
3300 Lake Road West
Ashtabula, OH 44004
General Phone: (440) 964-3322
http://www.ashtabula.kent.edu

Kent State Ashtabula Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine50registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling24physical therapist assistant
Liberal Arts19liberal arts and humanities
Business And Management12business, accounting technology
Medical Administration9health and medical administrative
Engineering Technician7mechanical engineering tech, electrical/electronic tech, environmental engineering tech
Computer Science And Engineering6computer applications programming
Office And Administration3administrative assistant
Family And Social Work3food and nutrition
Security And Law Enforcement2criminal justice and safety
Education And Teaching1education courses

Number of programs and degrees for Kent State Ashtabula in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree13313
Award of less than 1 academic year31

Kent State Ashtabula Student Body

In 2007, Kent State Ashtabula had a total enrollment of 1,575 students (1,025 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1917%
20-2113%
22-2415%
25-2917%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio93%
State unknown7%

Kent State Ashtabula Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time43 %

Kent State Ashtabula Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ashtabula, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kent State Ashtabula Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,770
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,202
Books and supplies$ 1,140

Financial Aid:
Kent State Ashtabula participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 305105)

Kent State Ashtabula Faculty

Kent State Ashtabula has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured62
Non-tenured, but on tenure track77
Non-tenured and not on tenure track718

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year5$61,4611*
Assistant professoracademic year10$48,52715$45,526
Instructoracademic year3$36,8297$37,547
Lectureracademic year2*4$42,203
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year21$48,75427$43,375

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kent State Ashtabula Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Kent State Ashtabula Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kent State Ashtabula Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Kent State Ashtabula % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Kent State Ashtabula % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Kent State Ashtabula % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Kent State Ashtabula Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Kent State Ashtabula Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Kent State Ashtabula Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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