Ashtabula Campus Facts

Founded

1958 - By the Ashtabula Area College Committee, Inc. Classrooms were originally housed in the former Park Avenue Junior High School building

Learn more about our campus history.

Location

The campus is centrally located between three metropolitan areas, 56 miles east of Cleveland, 50 miles west of Erie and 61 miles north of Youngstown and is easily accessible from Interstate 90 using either state route 11 (from the east) or state route 45 (from the west) connecting to Route 531. Get driving directions

Degree programs

Students can complete any one of several bachelor's or associate degrees on the Ashtabula Campus.

View list of all campus degree programs

Students can start any of the more than 272 academic programs at Kent State University.

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Enrollment Profile (Spring 2010)

2,490 Students

100 percent commute

64 percent are female

88 percent are from Ashtabula County

10 percent (approximately) are minority

80 percent receive some form of financial aid

75 percent work full or part time

Average age is 27.5

Many are first generation in college

Parking

Parking is free and well-lit

Campus Security Escort available

Faculty

49 Full-Time; (listed)

50 Part-Time

Class Size

Average faculty to student ratio: 16:1

Calendar

(two 15-week semesters)

Fall Semester; August - December

Spring Semester; January - May

Four Summer Sessions:

Intersession; May - June (3 weeks )

Summer I; June - July (5 weeks )

Summer II; June - August (8 weeks )

Summer III; July - August (5 weeks

Campus (built in 1967) View a short video of our campus facilities here.

125 total acres; 80 acres donated by Oliver C. Topky in 1963; 45 acres owned by the Ashtabula Area College Committee, Inc.

4 Buildings

   The Robert S. Morrison Health and Science Building

   Main Hall

   The Library

   The Tech Building