Nestled on 200 scenic acres near Canton, Kent State University at Stark is Kent State’s largest regional campus, serving Stark County and the surrounding area for more than 70 years. As Stark County’s only public university, Kent State Stark plays a vital role in generating a more educated workforce, attracting and retaining qualified individuals to the area and contributing to the positive economic development of the region
- 293 Academic Staff
- 7,250 Students
- Public Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- Kent State Stark serves more than 7,250 students year-round.
- Kent State Stark offers 20 bachelor’s degrees and three master’s degrees.
- Kent State University at Stark’s total economic impact in Northeast Ohio is $381.7 million; the total economic output in Stark County is $55.3 million.
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About
History
Kent State University at Stark’s presence in the Canton community dates to the founding of the University in 1910, when President McGillvrey saw the value of extension offerings and began them in Canton.
Services
Library services
The Kent State Stark Library provides resources and services that help meet the instructional and research needs of students, faculty and staff of both Kent State University at Stark and Stark State College.
Student Life
Campus life
It’s about meeting new people, seeing new things and opening yourself to ideas and experiences you never considered. It’s your chance to try that thing you said you could never try. And it’s the place to leave your comfort zone behind. We encourage you to take risks, test new waters and venture down all the uncharted paths you cross. Because that’s how incredible discoveries are made — discoveries that will change you for life.
Sports facilities
Students at Kent State Stark can build healthy lifestyles by taking advantage of all the services available through the Recreation & Wellness Center. Here you’ll find a half-court volleyball and basketball court, dance/aerobics studio, Nautilus weight machine circuit, free weights, treadmills, stair climbers, elliptical cross-trainers and stationary bikes.
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