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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Shawn Wilson
Assistant Director of Admissions

Address
P.O Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001

Phone
330-672-2444

Email
admissions@kent.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Recreation and Wellness Center
University Library
Kent Student Center and Plaza
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
May 4 Visitors Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Downtown Kent, Acorn Alley
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Akron Rubber Ducks Minor League Baseball
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Monday through Friday, Select Saturdays
M-F 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
330-672-2444

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Select Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Average Length: 2 hours

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
No

Information Sessions
Available

Times
These occur during campus tours

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit
Coach's email depends on sport- https://kentstatesports.com/staff-directory

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Varies

Arrangements
Contact individual department

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Airport shuttle from Akron/Canton Regional Airport or Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Amtrak, Charter Bus Service, Cleveland RTA, Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA), Metro RTA (Akron Area), first class limosines, Uber, Lyft.

Driving Instructions to Campus
From I-76: Take the Kent/Route 43 exit (exit 33) and proceed north to Route 261. Turn right (east) onto Route 261. Proceed one-fourth mile to Campus Center Drive. At the traffic light, turn left onto Campus Center Drive and follow it to the stop sign at the junction of East Campus Center Drive and West Campus Center Drive. Proceed to your destination from this point by following the signage at that intersection. From I-80 (Ohio Turnpike): Use exit 187/13 (Streetsboro). After the toll booth, proceed straight (follow Ravenna sign) onto Route 14 traveling southeast, go past Route 303 to Route 43. Turn right (south) on Route 43 and continue south for approximately six miles until you come to the traffic light at the dead end at Haymaker Parkway in the city of Kent. Turn left (east) onto Haymaker and follow until you reach the traffic light at the intersection of Lincoln and Haymaker. Proceed to your destination from this point by following the signs. From I-90: Proceed toward Cleveland. Take I-271 south to I-480 east; stay on I-480 until it becomes Route 14 in Streetsboro. Turn right (south) on Route 43 and continue south for approximately six miles until you come to the traffic light at the dead end at Haymaker Parkway in the city of Kent. Turn left (east) onto Haymaker Parkway and follow until you reach the traffic light at the intersection of Lincoln and Haymaker. Proceed to your destination from this point by following the signs.

Local Accommodations
Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center, Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn Express.

Admissions

Applicants: 20,369
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average HS GPA: 3.65







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