PARSIPPANY — Noah Lane, from Mt. Tabor, is one of more than 6,300 newly enrolled students comprising the Kent State University Class of 2020. The University College is proud to welcome Noah to an exceptional collegiate class of the highest of achievers.
Noah is a 2013 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.
Kent State University continues to set records and reach its enrollment goals. Total enrollment for the 2016 Fall Semester across the university’s eight campuses is 40,782 students. The unduplicated headcount for the Regional Campuses is 11,677 students, and 29,105 students at the Kent Campus. This marks the tenth consecutive year of strong enrollment on the Kent Campus.
With a current enrollment of more than 3,000 international students from over 103 countries, Kent State has one of the largest international student bodies in Ohio.
Retention of Kent Campus freshmen is also the highest in the university’s 106-year history at a record of more than 82 percent. This represents the percentage of freshmen that continue their studies at the university for their sophomore year.
“We are delighted that the remarkable class of 2020 is not only the largest and most academically talented in the history of the university, but is also more diverse,” said Kent State President Beverly Warren. “This class is a showcase for the heart of our distinction as a public research university, where priorities for access, excellence and affordability not only coexist but merge as critical elements of a high-quality, distinctive learning environment.”
Two of Kent State’s Regional Campuses also have seen enrollment growth: Kent State University at Stark and Kent State University at East Liverpool. Kent State Stark welcomes 5,015 students, which is the largest concurrent enrollment it has ever recorded since the campus was founded in 1946, shattering its previous high of 4,919 in 2011. Kent State East Liverpool’s concurrent enrollment increased by 4.6 percent compared to last year.
“These enrollment numbers confirm that Kent State is a highly sought-after institution of higher learning,” said T. David Garcia, Kent State’s senior associate vice president for strategic enrollment management. “Our dedicated faculty, wonderful staff and new campus buildings have created a great, new energy and atmosphere to attract and retain students. Our employees play an important role in the success of our students and of our university, and I thank them for all of their efforts.”
With eight campuses, seven additional domestic and foreign locations and over 60 study abroad and international opportunities and experiences, Kent State is one of the nation’s largest university systems and is proud to welcome its newest class of golden flashes!
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Kent State University is Northeast Ohio’s leading public research university with more than 41,000 students. The university’s eight-campus system is among the largest regional systems in the country. Today, Kent State has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development – locally and internationally – as one of the premier Ohio universities. The university is ranked among the nation’s 74 public high-research universities and among the top 76 in community engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information about Kent State click here.
