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Kent State University - Geauga Campus, Ohio

Overview of Kent State University - Geauga Campus

Kent State Geauga is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Burton, Ohio. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Kent State Geauga top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study landscaping and horticulture, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.

Kent State Geauga Selectivity

Kent State Geauga maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Kent State Geauga offers classes to 931 students (517 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Kent State University is to prepare students for responsible citizenship and productive careers, broaden intellectual perspectives and foster ethical and humanitarian values. Our faculty and staff are engaged in teaching, research, creative expression, service and partnerships that address the needs of a complex and changing world. Kent State's eight-campus network, anchored by the largest residential campus in the region, serves as a key resource for economic, social, cultural and technological advancement. Kent State is a supportive and inclusive learning community devoted to teaching excellence and academic freedom. By discovering and sharing knowledge in a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Kent State University meets the dynamic needs of a global society. Resources: Office of the President - Kent State University"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kent State Geauga

Kent State University - Geauga Campus
14111 Claridon-Troy Rd
Burton, OH 44021
General Phone: (440) 834-4187
Admissions Phone: (440) 834-3716
Financial Aid Phone: (440) 834-4187
http://www.geauga.kent.edu

Kent State Geauga Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kent State Geauga awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering14computer applications programming
Liberal Arts8liberal arts and humanities
Engineering Technician4industrial production tech
Landscaping And Horticulture3applied horticulture
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1EMT paramedic

Number of programs and degrees for Kent State Geauga in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree305

Kent State Geauga Student Body

In 2005, Kent State Geauga had a total enrollment of 931 students (517 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1920%
20-2118%
22-2417%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio99%
State unknown1%

Kent State Geauga Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time63 %

Kent State Geauga Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Burton, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kent State Geauga Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (440) 834-3716

Kent State Geauga Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,586
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,018
Books and supplies$ 1,030

Financial Aid:
Kent State Geauga participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 305101)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (440) 834-4187

Kent State Geauga Faculty

Kent State Geauga has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Associate professoracademic year1*2*
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
Lectureracademic year1*4$39,831
All faculty totalacademic year4$50,7678$47,036

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

Kent State Geauga Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

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Kent State Geauga Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kent State Geauga Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Kent State Geauga % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Kent State Geauga % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 7%Kent State Geauga Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Kent State Geauga Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Kent State Geauga % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Kent State Geauga Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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