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Kent State University at Kent Men's Football

The Kent State University at Kent men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-American Conference, based in Kent, Ohio. The program is better funded than 54% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 29% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 34% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
100
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-American Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
32,919
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Ohio
City
Kent
Address
Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library
Staff
Mark Carney
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 29% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
81%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
64%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$40,179
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$45,388
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 34% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$12,742
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,397
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,440
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,278
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 54% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$9,870,490
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$4,189,831
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$19,395
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (330) 672-3000[email protected]

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