Fast Facts

Founded:
In 1954, Kent State University initiated a cadet program to help the community overcome a critical shortage of elementary teachers. Until the fall of 1965, the University offered an evening program at Warren G. Harding High School, known as the Warren Academic Center. Learn more campus history by clicking here.

Location:
The Trumbull Campus is located just 22 minutes from Youngstown and Sharon, PA (to the East), 54 minutes from Akron (to the West) and 69 minutes from Cleveland (to the North). Driving directions are available by clicking here.

Degree programs:
Students can complete any one of over two dozen degrees – comprised of 15 associate and 10 bachelor's options – on the Trumbull Campus. View a list of all campus degree programs by clicking here. Students can also choose to start any of the more than 272 academic programs offered at Kent State University while on the Trumbull Campus.

Enrollment profile (Fall 2010):
3,145 students
100 percent commute
51.5 percent are female
48.5 percent are male
81 percent are from Trumbull County
13.5 percent are minority
Average age is 28

Parking:
Parking is free and well lit. Campus Security escorts available.

Faculty:
57 full-time
66 part-time

Class size:
Average faculty to student ratio is 22:1.

Calendar:
Fall semester runs August – December
Spring semester runs January – May

There are four (4) Summer sessions that run May – August (Intersession, three weeks; Summer I, five weeks; Summer II, eight weeks and Summer III, five weeks).

Campus:
Kent State Trumbull spans 438 acres with three academic buildings (Classroom/Administration; Library/Theatre and Technology) as well as the Workforce Development & Continuing Studies building which houses the Police Academy, Fitness Center and Enrollment Management & Student Services, combining to occupy 246,500 square feet.