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Kent State University again ranks in the top 10 of schools where students seek 'Sugar Daddies' to help pay costs.

(Karen Farkas, cleveland.com)

KENT, Ohio - Kent State University ranks in the top 10 of Sugar Daddy schools, where students seek older companions to offer financial and material support in exchange for dates and other services.

The university ranks 8th on SeekingArrangement.com's list of "Fastest Growing Sugar Baby Schools."

Kent State had 124 signups to the site in 2016. It ranked third in number of total students signed up for the service, with 1,074, according to the list.

In 2016, more than 1 million students, an 11 percent increase, registered on SeekingArrangement in order to get help with tuition, student loan debt, and other college-related costs, the company said.

A Sugar Baby in a successful arrangement will receive an average of $2,440 per month in allowances and gifts from a Sugar Daddy, the site said. The majority of those who sign up are female.

"Every successful relationship is an arrangement between two parties," Brandon Wade, founder of the website, said in a statement. "In business, partners sign business agreements that outline their objectives and expectations. Likewise, romantic relationships can only work if two people agree on what they expect, and what they can give and receive from each other."

The website has said about 45 percent of its members are college students. It offers a free premium membership upgrade if they register with their college email address (.edu).

The site's Sugar Baby University includes a student debt clock and states that

"students from all backgrounds and income levels are welcome. No minimum GPA required. Join today and get your education paid for by a generous sponsor."

Kent State has annually ranked among the top 10 schools in recent years.

This year the top five are Temple University, New York University, Arizona State University, Georgia State University and Texas State University.

Among the other Ohio colleges, the University of Cincinnati ranked No. 30, Ohio State University No. 49, Ohio University No. 54 and Bowling Green State University No. 63, ohio.com reported.