When should I apply at Kent State University?

Indian students applying to Kent State University are required to apply with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. It can also be higher for some of the KSU courses. So, even with a high acceptance rate of 87%, the minimum GPA requirement at this university is way higher than 2.0. 

There are some USA universities however rare, with 100% acceptance rate. But Kent State is not one of those. The KSU acceptance rate is 87%. It can also be considered a high acceptance rate as out of every 100 applications 87 students are given admissions. 

For Indian students, there are two intakes at Kent State University. These intakes are Fall and Semester and the students need to apply before the start. 

The Fall semester of Kent State is the main and most popular intake, and applications generally start on Jun 1 every year. For the Spring semester, these applications usually start around Oct 1 each year.  

For the Kent State University admissions for the year 2026, international students can choose not to take any SAT or ACT as entrance tests. Hence, technically the students do not really need to submit these scores as part of their applications. 

Although students can choose to submit these scores as part of the application if they want to show their academic abilities and increase their chances of getting into the university. 

When you want to apply to Kent State University, the application costs students. For UG admissions, Indian students need to pay the KSU application fee of USD 50 (INR 4.4K). This application can be made via the Common App portal. 

And for PG courses at Kent State University Indian students are required to pay an application fee of USD 70 (INR 6.2K).