General
History
Academics
Buildings
Tour Center
100

How many colleges do we have?

11

100

What was the first building on campus?

Merrill Hall

100

Which majors are required to study abroad?

Fashion design and fashion merchandising 

100

Where is our student ran TV studio located?

Franklin Hall

100

What are the names of our three tour routes?

Front campus, central campus, and science mall

200

How many undergraduate and graduate students are on Kent State's campus?

25,000+

200

How did black squirrels get here?

Black squirrels were dying off so a groundskeeper went to Kent during Operation Black Squirrel and brought 10 squirrels back in the 60s

200

What designation do we have for research?

R1

200

What dining hall is nut free?

The DI hub
200

How many families can register for each tour?

45

300

What Kent State alumni played Batman?

Michael Keaton 

300

Who is Oscar Richie?

A former professor of sociology and the first African American faculty member at Kent State and any predominately white university in Ohio

300

What is our pass rate on the NCLEX exam?

90%

300

Where is the Admissions office located?

Schwartz Center
300

Why can't we say the word "dorm" on tour?

It has a negative connotation

400

What is Kent State's Campus Pride Index?

5/5

400

Who is Carol Cartwright?

A former Kent State president and the first woman to serve as president of a university in Ohio

400

What is the plan that exploratory student create that has won 2 national awards?

The Major Action Plan

400

Where are our 2 rec centers located?

The Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center and the tri-rec center
400

What are the two big events that Admissions hosts, and who are they catered toward?

Future Flash Day: admitted students

Preview KSU: high school juniors

500

How many acres is Kent State?

953 acres

500

What program was developed as a living memorial for the students who lost their lives on May 4th?

School of Peace and Conflict Studies

500

Kent state has the largest university fleet of aircraft in Ohio, how many does it have?

34

500

Where is the Brain Health Research Institute located?

The Integrated Sciences building

500

How many families does the tour center see each year? (not including events)

6,000 to 8,000

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