Kent State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #441 United States of America #127

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Institution Info

Founded: 1910
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 35,000 students
Faculty: 3 790
Endowment: $158.9M
Website: https://www.kent.edu

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Kent State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1910. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 35K students, an endowment of $158.9M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #441 · Ranked	85,16

Research Output via OpenAlex

499

h-index

2,445,397

Citations

44,689

Publications

33,559

i10-index

2,70

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kent State University's global ranking?

Kent State University is ranked #441 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #127 position.

When was Kent State University founded?

Kent State University was founded in 1910, making it 116 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Kent State University?

Kent State University has a student body of approximately 35,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 9:1.

What is Kent State University's research output?

Kent State University has produced 44,689 research publications with 2,445,397 total citations and an h-index of 499, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Kent State University's endowment?

Kent State University has an endowment of approximately $158.9M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.