Kent State University at Stark
Admissions

Interested in attending Kent State University at Stark?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Kent State University at Stark, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

93
%
Acceptance rate
2.74
Average High School GPA
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Kent State University at Stark?

93%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Kent State Stark accepted 93% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 992 people applied and 924 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
553 / 602 (92%)
Men
371 / 390 (95%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Kent State University at Stark:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

32%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 32% ended up enrolling at Kent State University at Stark, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Kent State University at Stark by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Kent State Stark considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Kent State University at Stark?

2.74
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Kent State University at Stark as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.74. 4% of freshmen who attended Kent State Stark were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 17% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
8%
3.50-3.74
8%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
22%
2.00-2.49
18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
428
75th Percentile
568
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
450
75th Percentile
553
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
870
75th Percentile
1113

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Kent State University at Stark. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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