Experience for Life
THE RIGHT FIT
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Value
Engagement
Location
Majors
Size
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THE RIGHT FIT
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT ASHTABULA
Finding the right school means finding the right fit. Big or Small? State-of-the-art
laboratories or intimate classrooms? While part of one of the largest university
systems in Ohio, Kent State University at Ashtabula enjoys the feel of a small, private
college. You can see Lake Erie from just about anywhere on campus, and the campus
is only minutes away from beaches and a summer resort town.
At Kent State Ashtabula, we’re helping students reach their full potential by providing
them with the resources, talented faculty and support services needed to make them
successful students and graduates. Our students fulfill a 55-year tradition when they
become nurses, business owners, computer technologists, respiratory therapists,
accountants, entrepreneurs, and much more.
At Kent State Ashtabula, you’ll discover:
Your Major
With 10 Bachelor’s degrees and 17 associate degree programs, Kent State Ashtabula offers a variety of
major options. Our Exploratory program can help identify the major that best matches your career goals.
Your Best Value
At Kent State Ashtabula, you’ll receive a quality education and unforgettable college experience at an
affordable price.
Your Future
Kent State Ashtabula provides support services and resources to help students create a plan for the
future and make it happen.
Your Passion
Engage beyond the classroom through leadership, service and global learning opportunities while
enrolled at Kent State Ashtabula.
Your local university
Founded in 1958
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FAST FACTS
Total Enrollment of 2,400 students
Both in-person and online, our students
come from 42 Ohio counties, 27 states
and from as far away as Sweden, India
and China.
Student Profile
• 65% Female, 35% Male
• Student/Faculty Ratio of 15:1
• Average Class Size of 22 students
Academic Programs
• 10 Bachelor’s degrees
• 17 associate degrees
• 6 certificates
Experiential Learning
• Internships
• Lab Work
• Field Work
• Education Abroad
• Community Service Projects
Value
2014-15 Tuition (11+ credit hours):
• $2,832 (in-state)
• $3,628 (bordering PA/WV counties)
• $6,812 (out-of-state)
Affordability
• 85% of undergraduates receive
financial assistance.
• $200,000 in scholarships awarded
during the 2014-15 academic year.
Academic
POINTS OF PRIDE
 Kent State Ashtabula’s Viticulture and Enology programs are the only wine degrees offered
in the state of Ohio.
 Forty-four of our faculty members are published authors in subjects ranging from history
and politics to poetry.
 Kent State Ashtabula nursing students have a 94 percent pass rate on their National Council
of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination; 75 percent of all nurses in Ashtabula
County graduated from Kent State Ashtabula’s Nursing program.
 Since the start of the program in 2010, respiratory therapy graduates have had a 100
percent success rate at finding employment within six months of graduation.
 The Hospitality Management program is the only four-year program in Ohio accredited by
the Accreditation Commission of Programs in Hospitality Administration. Graduates of this
program are prepared for positions as managers in the thriving hospitality and tourism
industry in Ashtabula County and throughout Northeast Ohio.
 The Robert S. Morrison Health & Science Building houses the only cadaver lab between Erie,
PA and Cleveland, OH. The lab offers our allied health students hands-on experience for
anatomy and physiology classes.
 Faculty members include a Fulbright Scholar, three Kent State University Distinguished
Teaching Award recipients, and several international scholars.
Four-Year GPS
Plans
Kent State’s Graduation Planning
System, or GPS, tracks student
progress to graduation. It includes
the student’s degree audit, which
includes all requirements for earning
a degree in the declared program, and
an individualized plan of study that the
student and their advisor create. The
plan of study outlines in semester-bysemester format the requirements
the student must complete in order
to remain on track for graduation. At
any point in time, a student and advisor
can see all program requirements and
their fulfillment status. GPS allows
students to view “what if” audits to
evaluate progress towards any Kent
State degree.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Some students come to Kent State Ashtabula knowing exactly what they want
to major in; others are still exploring their options. Academic advisors can
help you choose a major, or you may find your passion through the general
education core classes you take. In addition, Kent State Ashtabula’s classes
transfer for credit to the Kent Campus and to other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Programs
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Certificate Programs
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Business Management
Communications Studies: Applied
Communication
Criminology and Justice Studies:
Corrections, Criminology and Deviance,
General, Law and Society
English
Hospitality Management
Integrative Studies
Nursing: RN to BSN Program, Integrated ADN/
BSN
Psychology
Sociology
Technical and Applied Studies: Applied
Business, Computer Technology Application
Development, Applied Computer Security
and Forensics Technology, General, Internet/
Multimedia, Networking
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Advanced Internet
Business Management Technology
Computer Forensics and Information
Security
Entrepreneurship
Office Software Application
Associate Degree Programs
Accounting Technology
Arts
Business Management Technology
Computer Technology
Enology
Hospitality Management
Human Services Technology
Information Technology for Administrative
Professionals
Justice Studies
Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology
Physical Therapist Assistant Technology
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Therapy Technology
Science
Technical Study
Viticulture
Professional Completion
Programs
Associate of Applied Science:
Paramedic to Associate Degree in Nursing
LPN to Associate Degree in Nursing (RN)
Certified Athletic Trainer to Physical Therapist
Assistant Technology
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Kent State Ashtabula students have many opportunities to expand their
learning outside the classroom. Internships, service projects and education
abroad activites are available.
Internships Kent State Ashtabula knows the importance of hands-on education, and many
of our degree programs offer class credit for internships in your degree field. You’ll find
our Viticulture and Enology students interning at vineyards and wineries across Northeast
Ohio, and our Hospitality Management students intern with several area businesses.
Students in our health degree programs complete their clinical education at top medical
facilities throughout Northeast Ohio.
Service Projects Kent State Ashtabula students believe in giving back to the community
and helping others. Our student clubs and organizations completed more than 35
community service projects last year. Whether it’s helping local business owners promote
their business for class credit or helping build a house for a homeless family, our students
take action to make life better for residents of Northeast Ohio.
Education Abroad During the 2012-2013 academic year, Kent State Ashtabula business
management students completed a research project for a Polish pasta company that
wanted to switch to eco-friendly packaging. Our RN to BSN nursing students assisted
residents in the Dominican Republic by providing basic medical care, teaching health
education classes to children and making safety improvements to local homes. The
opportunities are endless to participate in these types of projects at Kent State Ashtabula.
Study abroad can become a part of any degree program and provides you a once-ina-lifetime experience.
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The United Way of Ashtabula County
has continually awarded the
Community Partner Award to the
campus in honor of the many
volunteer hours students work at
local organizations.
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Kent State Ashtabula offers the
newest in allied health training. The
state-of-the-art Robert S. Morrison
Health & Science Building, which
celebrated its fifth anniversary in
2014, offers high-tech lab equipment,
hands-on learning labs, and patient
simulators.
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Kent State Ashtabula has been
repeatedly recognized as a Military
Friendly School® for our services to
Veteran students by Victory Media.
RN to BSN students enrolled in a global health education class assisted
residents in Barahona, Dominican Republic.
STUDENT LIFE
Student Clubs
& Organizations
College is a time for meeting new people
as well as learning. At KSUA, there are
lots of experiences that let you do both!
KSUA is a lively, engaged community
with nearly 20 recognized clubs and
organizations. Student organizations
offer all sorts of ways to make friends,
get some hands-on experience with your
major, and get involved.
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Association of Information Technology Professionals
College Democrats
College Republicans
CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ)
English Society
Hospitality Management Club
Human Services Technology Club
Justice Club
Kent State Ashtabula Student Ambassadors
Physical Therapist Assistant Technology Club
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The Kent State Ashtabula Association of Information
Psychology Club
Technology Professionals (AITP), a career-focused
Radiologic Technology Club
and student-driven organization that aims to advance
its members’ marketability in a rapidly changing
employment environment, has a tradition of success
Respiratory Therapy Club
Sociology Club
Student Nurses Association
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
locally, regionally and at the AITP National Collegiate
Student Veterans Association
Conference. In 2014 Kent State Ashtabula was named
Volleyball Club
the Outstanding Student Chapter of the Year.
Wines & Vines Club
OUR CAMPUS
The Ashtabula campus consists of four buildings: Main Hall, the Library, the Bookstore,
and the Robert S. Morrison Health & Science Building (more commonly called the
Morrison Building). Most classes are held in Main Hall and in the Morrison Building. The
Library houses our Tutoring & Testing Services, and library staff are ready to help with
your research needs. The Bookstore sells and rents textbooks and carries specialized
supplies needed by health majors along with general supplies and Kent State apparel
and gifts. Admissions, Academic Advising, and Financial Aid are all housed in the Student
Services suite in Main Hall for your convenience.
Welcome Back Days
At the beginning of every semester, Kent State Ashtabula hosts Welcome Back Days. Join
us for free food, contests and prizes, information on student clubs and organizations,
upcoming events, and take a picture with Flash the golden eagle!
Where to go
Whether you’re looking for a place to meet up with friends or a quiet place to study, Kent
State Ashtabula offers a variety of venues to suit your needs. The Commons is the place
to meet friends for a group study session or to grab a bite to eat. The Courtyard in Main
Hall offers umbrella tables and a fountain for your enjoyment during the warm months,
and the new Student Lounge offers plenty of outlets for recharging your electronics
throughout the day.
What to eat
Whether you choose to eat on campus or just a mile away on Bridge Street, students have
a variety of choices for any meal. Located in the Commons, Loretta’s offers lunch counter
service and that essential cup of coffee from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Area restaurant specialties range from pizza and sub sandwiches to BBQ and fine dining.
MORE TO COME!
As part of a wide-ranging strategic plan, Kent State Ashtabula is in the process of
transforming the entire campus, including updates to historic Main Hall. The series
of renovations and revitalizations will result in a comprehensive 21st-century campus
modernizing classrooms and laboratories, upgrading campus grounds with a new
central entrance and driveway, improving safety and accessibility and creating studentcentric spaces where collaborative learning can take place.
CAMPUS LIFE
the lake COMMUNITY
Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula is located along Lake Erie and the Pennsylvania border in
Northeast Ohio. Ashtabula County is Ohio’s largest county. Experience
shopping and street festivals in our historic downtowns, bike ride on our
26 mile Greenway Trail, visit one of our 19 unique museums or cast your
line for a record steelhead trout in one of our two wild and scenic rivers.
In Lake Erie and Pymatuning Lake you can cast your rod for walleye,
muskie, bass and other fish. Boating and camping opportunities
abound. For more information, visit
www.visitashtabulacounty.com.
Explore Ashtabula Harbor by visiting historic Bridge Street. This
shopping district offers unique local shops, excellent dining options, and
services such as salons and a yoga studio. For more information, visit
www.bridgestbula.com.
Safety
Kent State Ashtabula is committed to providing a proactive safety
program for our students. Safety measures include a security officer,
security escorts for students, and a well-lit campus. Students are
encouraged to sign up for Flash ALERTS, Kent State’s official emergency
text notification system. Flash ALERTS notify subscribers of critical information via text message or e-mail no matter
what time it is or where they are in the world. Flash ALERTS expand the university’s ability to send critical news and
information to the university community during campus emergencies.
Festivals
Beach Glass Festival
The Arts on Bridge Street Festival
Wine & Walleye Festival
Multicultural Festival
Covered Bridge Festival
Ashtabula County Fair
Geneva Grape Jamboree
Pymatuning Lake Fest
Come Out and Play!
Ashtabula County boasts:
1 Olympic-level Training Center
3 Water Parks
4 Public Beaches
5 Historic Downtown Shopping Districts
8 Golf Courses
17 Festivals
18 Covered Bridges
19 Museums & Historical Sites
20 Award Winning Wineries
26 Miles of Greenway Trail
30 Miles of Lake Erie Shoreline
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Population: 19,096
60 miles east of downtown Cleveland
55 miles west of Erie, PA
THE VALUE OF A kent state EDUCATION
Kent State Ashtabula knows that our students and families value education. However, the cost of an education can still seem daunting.
Despite the rising cost of higher education nationwide, we are working hard to keep Kent State Ashtabula the affordable choice for your
college degree in Northeast Ohio. Our Financial Aid Office and campus scholarships can help you control costs.
KENT STATE ASHTABULA TUITION (2014-15)
Full-Time
(Annual Tuition)
Part-Time
(per credit hour)
Ohio
Residents
Select PA/WV
Counties*
NonResidents
$5,664
$7,256
$13,624
$258
$331
$620
Tuition amounts based on enrollment in undergraduate, lower division courses
* Eligible counties include: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence and
Mercer (PA); Brooke and Hancock (WV)
Financial Aid
No matter what your family’s financial circumstances are, we can help you
find a way to manage college costs. The staff in our Financial Aid Office works
with students and their families to help make a Kent State Ashtabula education
affordable through grants, loans, campus employment, and scholarship
opportunities.
With low tuition rates, a Kent State Ashtabula education is within your reach. The
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available beginning January
1st of each year. By filing the FAFSA by the priority filing deadline of March 1st,
you will be considered for the maximum amount of aid for which you are eligible.
Eighty-five percent of all Kent State Ashtabula students receive some form of
financial assistance from federal, state and institutional aid programs.
AVERAGE TUITION & FEES
$30,000
$25,000
$26,512
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$8,962
$5,000
$0
$3,370
Ohio Public
2-Year Schools
$5,664
Kent State
Ashtabula
Ohio Public
4-Year Schools
Ohio Private
4-Year Schools
Scholarships
Approximately $200,000 in scholarships were awarded to Kent State Ashtabula
students during the 2014-2015 school year. The generosity of local families,
companies and organizations allows the students to earn a university degree
who otherwise would not have had the opportunity.
We are committed to working hard to remove part of the higher education
financial barrier to so that students may concentrate on being successful.
The yearly deadline for scholarship applications is March 31st. Scholarship
application booklets are available from Student Services on campus, on our
website, or through your high school guidance office.
Kent State University at Ashtabula students have gone on to work in Fortune
500 companies, regional hospitals and healthcare settings, and at the many
industries in Ashtabula County. 100 percent of our Respiratory Therapy
graduates found jobs within six months of graduation.
visit campus
The Office of Admissions offers many ways to welcome you and help you learn
more about Kent State Ashtabula. Options include:
CAMPUS VISIT DAYS
Campus Visit Days are designed to provide
prospective students and their families with an
overview of Kent State Ashtabula. During visit
days, prospective students will hear from an
admissions representative. The presentation
includes information about admissions,
financial aid, academic programs and student
support services. Following the presentation,
there will be a walking tour of the campus.
The presentation and tour last approximately
90 minutes. Sign up for a Campus Visit Day
through our website.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS EVENTS
Attending an on-campus admissions event
is a great way to pack a lot of activities
into a short time. Take advantage of
the opportunity to ask questions about
admissions, financial aid, academic
programs, student life and so much
more through our information fairs,
presentations and activities.
YEARLY ADMISSIONS EVENTS
 Discover Kent State Ashtabula
INDIVIDUAL ADMISSIONS
APPOINTMENTS
Contact the Office of Admissions at (440)
964-4217 to schedule an individual admissions
appointment and campus tour.
VIRTUAL VISIT
Can’t make it to campus? No Problem! Check
out our website for a virtual tour of campus.
www.ashtabula.kent.edu/visit
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For more information and to sign
up for events and visits, go to
www.ashtabula.kent.edu/visit
Learn about Kent State Ashtabula through
interaction with faculty, admissions &
financial aid presentations, and a campus
tour led by current students. In addition,
visitors will get to preview a real college
lecture led by an award winning professor.
 Fall Preview Day
Get an up-close look at the campus and all
of the resources available to help students
succeed. Meet faculty, staff, and current
students while learning about our degree
programs, student organizations, admissions
& financial aid, and much more.
 President’s Day Spring Preview
Learn about admissions & financial aid,
interact with faculty, tour the campus with
current students, and participate in a lecture
led by an award winning professor.
Ready to Apply? We look forward to
receiving your Kent State Ashtabula application.
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Apply online at
www.kent.edu/admissions/apply.
The application fee is $40.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Kent State Ashtabula is an open enrollement
campus, accepting prospective students from
high school graduates and GED holders to
present and former college graduates. Adult
learners needing assistance in obtaining their
transcripts can contact our Admissions Office
at 440-964-4217.
SEMESTER
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
CLASSES
START
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June 8, 2015
Fall 2015
Aug. 15, 2015
Aug. 31, 2015
Spring 2016
Dec. 15, 2015
Jan. 19, 2016
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June 13, 2016
Summer 2015
Summer 2016
NEW FRESHMAN
A new freshman is someone who has not
attended any college, university, technical
or proprietary school after graduation from
high school. A student who has taken college
coursework while in high school should apply
as a freshman. Home-schooled students are
welcome as well. To apply for admission, new
freshman must submit an application, official
high school transcripts, and the $40
application fee.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
A transfer student is someone who was
enrolled at another college, university, technical or proprietary school after high school. To
apply for admission, transfer students should
submit official transcripts from all colleges or
schools previously attended, plus high school
transcripts and the $40 application fee.
GUEST STUDENTS
If you would like to complete a few courses at
Kent State, the guest application may be right
for you. A guest student is one who wants to
take a limited number of courses at Kent State
and who has no current interest in pursuing a
degree. To be admitted as a guest student at
the undergraduate level, you must have earned
a high school diploma, a GED certificate, or
the equivalent. The guest application does not
require transcripts or an application fee. As an
undergraduate guest student, you may attempt
no more than 18 semester hours, and you are
not eligible for financial aid.
Those who have previously
been denied admission to
a degree program at Kent
State may not be admitted
as a guest student. After
completing courses as a
guest student, if you choose
to pursue a Kent State
degree or want to continue
beyond the 18-hour credit
limit, you will need to apply
for regular admission.
the right Fit
POST-SECONDARY
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Kent State Ashtabula’s Post-Secondary Enrollment
Options (PSEO) Program is designed to provide
qualified high school students with access to college
level course work. College courses taken under the
PSEO Program may also fulfill high school graduation requirements, if approved by the student’s local
school district.
Applicants to the PSEO Program should have a
cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or
higher, a minimum ACT composite score of 23 and
COMPASS scores that indicate college readiness.
Students must also have a B average in the subject
area in which they desire to enroll at the University.
Students who do not meet these criteria are eligible
to apply for admission and will be evaluated for
acceptance to the PSEO Program based on their
high school curriculum, cumulative high school
grade point average, ACT scores, and letters of
recommendation.
Experience for Life
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Contact Us
How Can We Help?
Feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance during
your college search and admissions process.
Admissions
440-964-4217
www.ashtabula.kent.edu/admissions
ashtabula_admissions@kent.edu
Student Services Suite, Main Hall
Financial Aid
440-964-4213
www.ashtabula.kent.edu/financialaid
ashtabulafinancialaid@kent.edu
Student Services Suite, Main Hall
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www.ashtabula.kent.edu
Kent State University at Ashtabula is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.