Kent State University at Salem SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 86.9% acceptance rate, your strategy at Kent State Salem should focus on starting strong, not just getting admitted. Since it is test-optional but 63% of students submit ACT scores, aim above the 19 middle-range mark if you choose to send a score.
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Kent State University at Salem facts and stats
Kent State University at Salem is a suburban campus with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,633 students. Kent State Salem has a freshman retention rate of 53% and a 6-year graduation rate of 32%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26:1.
Salem, OH
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Key Kent State University at Salem application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Kent State Salem, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you have the summer before senior year and, for other colleges with later deadlines, the fall of senior year for retakes. Because Kent State Salem’s regular decision deadline is August 1, a summer retake is your last realistic chance for scores to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Kent State Salem’s in-state tuition is $6,893, while out-of-state tuition is $17,038. Financial aid is common, with 69% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $1,332. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
As a public institution, Kent State Salem lists out-of-state tuition at $17,038, while in-state tuition is $6,893. Room and board is estimated at $14,440, so living arrangements can significantly affect total cost. About 69% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $8,847. The average merit award is $1,332, which may help reduce costs for qualifying students.
Student life at Kent State University at Salem
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
2% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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