Kennesaw State University Overview
Every great journey begins with a moment of courage.
At Kennesaw State University, you’ll discover what you’re capable of doing. You’ll ask bigger questions, solve real problems, create alongside people who challenge your thinking, and step into experiences that stretch you far beyond the classroom.
At KSU, confidence is built through thousands of small moments: the first hand you raise, the first research opportunity you accept, the first leadership role you never imagined yourself taking.
Here, you’ll find mentors who believe in your potential, classmates who become lifelong collaborators, and a university that gives you the freedom to explore who you are and what comes next.
One day, you’ll look back and realize you didn’t simply earn a degree from Kennesaw State. You learned to take flight.
Acceptance Rate:
69%
Average Net Price:
$21,784
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
22
Average SAT Composite
1111
Kennesaw State University Tuition and Cost
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $5,808 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $17,736 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $13,287 |
| Books and Supplies | $1500 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
47%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
35%
Average Aid Per Year
$7,114
35%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,905
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,619
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
84%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4543
38%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,905
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$349,130,016
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$438,760,292
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
37%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,037
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$24,160
Students receiving federal loans
37%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,039
Average Other Loans Per Year
$10,096
Kennesaw State University Admissions Requirements
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
23138
Students Applied
73%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
2172
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | November 1 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | November 1 | August 1 |
| Spring Regular Decision | November 16 | |
| Other | May 1 |
Application Fee
$40
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
21%
Submitting ACT
40%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1111
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Kennesaw State University Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
45,069
Total Number of Undergrads
40,509
0
100
17%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
49%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
23:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
89
Faculty Overview
0
100
66%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Kennesaw State University Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
48
Countries Represented
94
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
27%
Student Organizations
442
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
0
100
14%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
14%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Owls
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Conference USA
Total Male Athletes
206
Total Female Athletes
182
Intramural Sports
15
Sports Club
11
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Kennesaw State University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
Kennesaw State University After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Atlanta
Chattanooga
New York
Dallas
Washington
Top 5 Employers
The Home Depot
Cobb County School District
WellStar Health System
AT&T
Delta Air Lines
Top 5 Sectors
Computer Science
Marketing
Accounting
Business Management
Education
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$24,160
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