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Kent State University at Salem

Salem, Ohio Public 4-year Rural area

Overview

Kent State University at Salem is a public four-year institution in Salem, Ohio. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,633 students. It is part of The University System of Ohio.

Kent State University at Salem offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 30 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, General Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. It awarded 175 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 47% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
1,633
Students enrolled
47%
First-year retention
175
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
30
Programs and majors
26:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 30

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2
Health Professions 7
Business, Management and Marketing 4
Education 2
Public Administration and Social Services 2
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 3
Computer and Information Sciences 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 3
Communication and Journalism 1
English Language and Literature 1
Family and Consumer Sciences 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
Psychology 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
47%
First-year retention, part-time students
43%
Student-to-faculty ratio
26:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
55
Associate degrees
110
Certificates under 1 year
10

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,633
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,633
Full-time, fall 2024
16%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,626
Full-time, 2024-25
12%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
69%
Men
31%
White
79%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
4
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
63%
Students taking some online courses
17%

Campus and services

Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The University System of Ohio
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
Dr. Bradley A. Bielski
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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