
Kent State University at Trumbull is a public regional campus of Kent State University in Warren, Ohio. It developed as a local point of access to a university founded in 1910 to prepare teachers; today, the Trumbull campus serves students pursuing coursework and degrees across several fields.
Its regional-campus identity matters to applicants. Students can begin or pursue eligible programs in Warren while belonging to the broader Kent State system. A program listed by the university is not necessarily taught entirely at Trumbull, so students planning to finish a particular degree there should check its campus-specific course sequence before enrolling.
Kent State University at Trumbull offers undergraduate study through the wider university's academic programs rather than operating as a separate university with its own full set of colleges. Students should distinguish programs they can complete in Warren from programs for which the campus offers introductory coursework.
Areas associated with Trumbull study include nursing, business, technology, justice studies, liberal arts and the performing arts. The campus also offers a way to begin coursework that may lead to a degree completed elsewhere in the Kent State system. Degrees and course locations can differ by major, and clinical placements or other required experiences may take place off campus.
The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 31 to 1. That institutional measure is not a class-size guarantee: an introductory course, a laboratory and a clinical section may have very different enrollments.
Kent State University at Trumbull is in Warren, in northeastern Ohio's Mahoning Valley. Its location makes it principally a commuting option for students in Trumbull County and nearby communities, rather than a residential campus centered on dormitory life.
Students considering the campus should account for the travel required by their actual timetable, including evening classes, clinical assignments or courses held at another Kent State campus. A car may be practical for many commuters; anyone relying on public transportation should check routes against class and work hours. Akron-Canton International Airport is a regional air-travel option, but everyday transportation is the more consequential planning issue for most students.
Kent State University at Trumbull's educational purpose is tied to Kent State's public-university mission and to regional access: bringing university coursework and student support to people who may prefer to study near Warren. Its role includes serving students at different stages, from new college entrants to adults returning to education.
That purpose does not mean every Kent State degree is available in full at Trumbull. For a prospective student, the practical test of the campus's regional-access role is whether a chosen program's required courses, schedule and support services can be used from Warren. Kent State is a public institution, not a religiously affiliated college.
Name of the institution
Kent State University at TrumbullLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PublicSetting type
Rural: FringeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, not primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
1,000 - 4,999School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1965Kent State University at Trumbull is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of less than 1 year
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.