Kent State University
Public University
Kent, Ohio
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 54.50
- Overall Ranking out of 257 196
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 190
- Administrative Support 38
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 194
- Disruptive Conduct 174
- Self-Censorship 229
- Political Tolerance 53
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0