Kent State University

In order to secure an admission, all overseas applicants must fulfill certain Kent State University admission requirements listed below:

1) Undergraduate Requirements:

• Official secondary school transcripts;
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale);
• Proof of English language proficiency; and
• SAT/ACT scores (not mandatory).

2) Graduate Requirements:

• Four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent);
• Proof of English language proficiency;
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA  (on a 4.0 scale);
• GRE/GMAT scores;
• Resume/CV;
• Letter of recommendations  (LOR); and
• Other course-specific requirements.

Usually, the Kent State University acceptance rate is calculated to be around 88%. In Fall 2023, KSU received over 22,00 applications from prospective undergraduates and graduates. Out of these, about 19,000 candidates secured an admission offer from the university. Thus, it can be concluded that with the Kent State University acceptance rate of 41%, the university is moderately selective to get into.

From Fall 2024, GRE will be required for Kent State University MS in Data Science. Other admission requirements for Kent State University admission to MS in Data Science are given below:

• A bachelor's degree is required with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Pre-requisites are Mathematics and Computer Science courses
• LORs
• IELTS or TOEFL 
• International students must have knowledge of subjects like Linear Algebra, Statistics, Advanced Calculus, Discrete Mathematics / Structures, Programming and Data Structures and Database Systems

As per a student review who studied master’s degree from Kent State University, here are some of the reasons to study at the university:

• A beautiful and safe campus with friendly people
• A lot of on-campus jobs in both technical and non-technical fields are there
• There are well-experienced teachers who teach and guide students
• Various facilities are there for students like a library, advanced classrooms, food courts, recreation center, etc.
• Also, there is a huge Indian community where students can make friends with other students

According to the student reviews, given below are some of the tips for students starting their first semester at Kent State University:

• Be organized, make sure to make a timetable to balance out the classes as well as extracurricular or hobbies
• Join clubs to get the maximum college experience. Make friends with the other students. Try to have connections with noteworthy people like professors
• Try to find classes for which you are passionate such as dance classes or a creative writing class, etc., and attend those
• Try to learn to cook as this skill will be required most of the time

Both, Cleveland State University and Kent State University are public research universities in the USA. Students can check which one is the better university in the USA based on some points below:

Note: All the above data has been taken from an unofficial source (us news). Hence, it is subject to vary.

Based on the above comparison, both universities are looking strong in their field. Hence, it is your choice that in which university you want to study.