Division of Enrollment Management
High School Senior Gets a Glimpse of His Future at Kent State
A senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio, Eli Barkley arrived at 91ÊÓƵ’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center for Preview KSU, joining hundreds of prospective students and their families for a day designed to help them picture their future as Golden Flashes.
Forget the Old-School College Open House; 91ÊÓƵOffers a $1,000 Scholarship to Students Who Attend Preview KSU and Later Enroll
Forget the old-school college open house. More than 2,000 prospective students and families from 13 states will experience 91ÊÓƵ during Preview KSU on Friday, Oct. 16, through an arena kickoff, hands-on demonstrations and a day exploring college life. High school seniors who attend and later enroll will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
FAFSA Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide for 91ÊÓƵStudents and Families
The 2027-2028 FAFSA is now open. This step-by-step guide walks 91ÊÓƵ students and families through creating StudentAid.gov accounts, completing the application, adding Kent State’s school code and understanding financial aid offers. It also explains where to get hands-on help.
91ÊÓƵWelcomes Largest Architecture Class in 25 Years as Nursing Enrollment Hits Decade High
91ÊÓƵ opened the 2026 Fall Semester with its largest incoming architecture class in 25 years and its largest nursing class in a decade, continued national recognition for affordability and financial strength, and a new initiative built to help every incoming student thrive from day one — all while remaining the largest public university in northern Ohio.
91ÊÓƵIntroduces Campus Visit Scholarship, Eliminates Application Fee for Ohio Undergraduate Students
91ÊÓƵis introducing a $1,000 scholarship for domestic, prospective first-year undergraduate students who visit in person and enroll at the Kent Campus and eliminating the undergraduate application fee for all domestic, Ohio residents – two new steps to make a college education more accessible and affordable.
How 91ÊÓƵ Helps Students Find Community, Belonging and Purpose
For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At 91ÊÓƵ, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.
Welcoming Future Flashes
Future Flash Days offer an opportunity for admitted students and their families to come from all over the country to visit 91ÊÓƵto experience campus life and learn more about our academic programs to further inform their decision to choose Kent State.
When the Corgis Took the Field
A 91ÊÓƵstaffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.
91ÊÓƵNamed Most Affordable Ohio College
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked 91ÊÓƵas the most affordable college in Ohio.
Loud and Proud! Strong Fall Enrollment Numbers Show 91ÊÓƵon the Rise
More students have made the commitment to seek a degree from 91ÊÓƵ and launch their futures as a Golden Flash. The university is celebrating the rise in Kent Campus enrollment for the first time in 10 years along with another strong freshman class and improved retention rates on both the Kent and Regional Campuses.
