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# Kent State University at Salem

Regional branch campus in rural Ohio serving 1,463 students with low tuition and general liberal arts programming.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.86408, -80.835458

### Summary

Regional branch campus in rural Ohio serving 1,463 students with low tuition and general liberal arts programming.

### Description

Kent State University at Salem is a public four-year regional campus located in Salem, Ohio, offering liberal arts and sciences education in a rural setting. As a branch of Kent State University's system, the campus serves students seeking an accessible entry point to a state university degree program within their region.

Total enrollment stands at 1,463 students. In-state tuition is $8,105 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $17,863; these figures represent the total cost of attendance with no additional room and board charges listed. The low tuition structure makes this campus an economical option for students beginning their university education.

This institution is classified as professions-focused and does not have a research designation. It works well for students seeking affordable undergraduate study near home, those planning to transfer to Kent State's main campus, or those interested in completing general education requirements at lower cost. For more information, visit www.kent.edu/columbiana.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 203,492
- **State**: OH
- **City**: Salem
- **Address**: 2491 State Route 45 South
- **Zip Code**: 44460
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.kent.edu/columbiana
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $8,105
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $17,863
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $8,105
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $17,863
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,463
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities