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Kent State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Kent State University.

26,374
Students
62%
Women
38%
Men

Student Body

Kent State University has 26,374 total students. 20,841 are undergraduates and 5,533 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
20,841
Graduates
5,533
Total
26,374

The enrollment trend at Kent State over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Kent State:

16%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
64
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Kent State University. In the undergraduate class, 62% are women and 38% are men.

Women (62%)
Men (38%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Kent State University as of 2025.

Hispanic
937
Black
1,872
White
14,102
Asian
465
Native
29
Pacific
8
Multiple
820

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Kent State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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