Kent State University, known as Kent, Kent State and KSU, is a public research university located in the suburban of Kent, Ohio. According to 2011 data, it is one of the largest universities in the state of Ohio with a total number of about 80,000 students. Carnegie Foundation ranks it as one of the top 77 public research universities in the nation.
Brief Intro to KUS History and Current Status
Kent State University was established in 1910 as the Kent Normal School as an institution for training public school teachers. Classes began two years later when the construction of the buildings yet to be finished. The school was renamed Kent State Normal College later when it is qualified to provide four-year degrees.
In 1924, Kent became the largest teacher-training school in the nation in regard to registration for summer classes. Four years after that, the Ohio State changed the name of the school to Kent State College and allowed the establishment of a college of arts and sciences. The college has gained great development in its century long history with the size of school and the area of the education both increased dramatically.
KSU has eight campuses, all of which are around the northeast Ohio region. The main campus in Kent is the largest among them. It has over 300 degree programs, 40 of which are associate’s, 250 bachelor’s, 50 master’s and 23 doctoral. There are a wide range of academic divisions of the college, such as
- Architecture and Environmental Design
- Arts and Science
- Business Administration
- Communication and Information
- Nursing
- Education, Health and Human Services
The most popular majors of the university are business, management, marketing and related support services; health professions and related programs; visual and performing arts. Some famous graduate degrees schools are Graduate School of Management, the College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Service as well as School of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Diversified Student Life
Kent State is a co-educational university with female taking up 42% of the enrollment. 30% of the students live on campus while the rest live off campus. Large campus offers a great many opportunities for students to get involved into all kinds of activities. KSU offers hundreds of resources for leadership, student engagement, connection and communication. There are over 200 student organizations, ranging from ceramics and psychology to performing arts and sports.
Sport is always an important kind of campus life in American universities, and Kent is no exception. The first Kent athletics team played football in 1920. The navy blue and gold Golden Flashes (the name of its athletic teams) had won many games and awards for KSU in various areas like basketball, field hockey, golf, football, gymnastics, soccer, track and field, volleyball and so on. The mascot of the sports teams is “Flash” the Golden Eagle.
Students can not only enrich their campus life, they can develop all kinds of interpersonal skills, communication skills and leadership. By giving something back to your community, you will learn to take responsibility and develop the full self potential. International students can easily find a home away from home with all kinds of associations of fellow townsmen.
KSU Admission & Financial Aid
For both incoming freshman and transfer students as well as graduate program candidate, applying to KSU is by no means an easy thing. First you need to choose the school you want to enter based on your hobbies and interests. Take your comprehensive grades and skills into consideration too. You just follow the instructions and finish application online. As to documentations and recommendations, the school will require if necessary.
Kent also offers various kinds of scholarships and financial aids for those who can’t afford higher education by themselves. Grants, student loans, parent loans, work-study and scholarships are all available. It is estimated that over 85% of KSU freshmen receive some forms of financial aids. Apart from aids on campus, external scholarships from corporations are also available. You need to make a thorough search and supply all necessary info to get the financial aids you desire for.
Kent State University Official Website: http://www.kent.edu
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