The campus is located on 200 acres in Jackson Township and North Canton, Ohio, an area with a population over 380,000.

Community members campaigned to establish a municipal university, but a levy to finance that plan failed in February 1950.

As the extension program grew to 400 students and became an Academic Center, it moved to Timken High School in 1959.

Kent State Stark has an Honors Program and over 30 active student organizations ranging from academic to social and service clubs.

Kent State Stark received presidential recognition for its Service Learning program and has a strong Leadership Academy to develop student capabilities and talents.

Students enjoy club sports and the physical education facility offers open gym hours, a basketball and volleyball court, weight room, dance studio, Nautilus equipment, treadmills, stair climbers, elliptical walkers, stationary bikes and a full-service locker room for men and women.

Kent State University Stark's Senior Guest Program supports adults ages 60 and up.

Designed to encourage Ohio's Senior Citizens to broaden their knowledge and skills, or revisit areas of interest that they may not have pursued as a traditional college student.

The campus welcomes 150,000 guests for two and one-half days with eighty hot air balloons participating in five launches and various competitions and races.