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Kennesaw State University Overview

Kennesaw State University is a public institution situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. Kennesaw is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

What Is Kennesaw State University Known For?

6,001 Undergraduate Awards
$31,196 Avg Cost After Aid
68% Acceptance Rate
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at KSU Georgia.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 65% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from KSU Georgia with a bachelor's degree make about $57,552 a year. That's 41% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Kennesaw State University?

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Contact details for KSU Georgia are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 470-578-6000
Website: www.kennesaw.edu

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How Do I Get Into KSU Georgia?

You can apply to KSU Georgia online at: www.kennesaw.edu/apply.php

Admission Requirements for KSU Georgia

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into KSU Georgia?

68% Acceptance Rate
55% Of Accepted Are Women
65% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at KSU Georgia is 68%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 68%.

Average Test Scores

About 65% of students accepted to KSU Georgia submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Kennesaw State University  ( 520 to 620 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Kennesaw State University  ( 510 to 590 )
200
800
KSU Georgia received ACT scores from 32% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 24. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Kennesaw State University  ( 18 to 24 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Kennesaw State University  ( 19 to 25 )
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36

Can I Afford Kennesaw State University?

$31,196 Net Price
40% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of KSU Georgia is $31,196. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At KSU Georgia, approximately 40% of students took out student loans averaging $6,153 a year. That adds up to $24,612 over four years for those students.

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Kennesaw State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

27,688 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 37,390 undergraduate students at KSU Georgia, with 27,688 being full-time and 9,702 being part-time.

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There are also 3,791 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 27,688 full-time undergraduates at KSU Georgia, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kennesaw State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,478
Black or African American 6,607
Hispanic or Latino 3,513
White 13,763
International Students 426
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,901

Geographic Diversity

Georgia students aren't the only ones who study at Kennesaw State University. At this time, 46 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 101 countries are represented at KSU Georgia. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, India, and China.

Kennesaw State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 282 0 243 0 525
General Psychology 0 0 463 0 0 0 463
Computer Science 0 0 224 18 189 0 431
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 183 48 151 29 411
Computer Information Systems 0 0 198 54 135 0 387
Nursing 0 0 261 0 42 0 303
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 240 0 23 0 263
General Biology 0 0 240 0 19 0 259
Health & Physical Education 0 0 239 0 12 0 251
Security Science and Technology 5 0 101 0 139 0 245
Marketing 0 0 237 0 0 0 237
Computer Engineering 0 0 127 22 64 0 213
Accounting 0 0 176 0 34 0 210
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 189 0 0 0 189
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 99 83 2 184
Public Relations & Advertising 1 0 170 0 8 0 179
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 173 0 5 0 178
Construction Engineering 0 0 125 0 15 0 140
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 98 0 41 0 139
Information Science 0 0 83 0 41 0 124
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 102 15 0 0 117
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 115 0 0 0 115
Civil Engineering 0 0 94 0 15 0 109
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 96 0 3 0 99
Electrical Engineering 0 0 99 0 0 0 99
Political Science & Government 0 0 90 0 0 0 90
Robotics Engineering 2 0 70 0 8 0 80
Quality Control Technology 76 0 0 1 2 0 79
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 76 0 0 0 76
Systems Engineering 0 0 51 1 23 0 75
Sociology 0 0 71 0 0 0 71
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 69 0 0 0 69
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 20 47 0 0 0 67
Human Services 0 0 66 0 0 0 66
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 0 63 0 0 0 63
General Engineering Technology 0 0 60 0 1 0 61
General English Literature 0 0 59 0 0 0 59
Social Work 0 0 0 0 58 0 58
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 57 0 0 57
Chemistry 0 0 49 0 7 0 56
Geography & Cartography 11 0 44 0 0 0 55
Information Technology 0 0 45 6 0 0 51
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 49 0 0 0 49
Journalism 1 0 44 0 0 0 45
Computer Programming 0 0 42 0 0 0 42
Writing Studies 0 0 0 14 28 0 42
History 0 0 39 0 0 0 39
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 31 8 0 0 39
International Business 0 0 38 0 0 0 38
Educational Administration 0 0 0 18 13 5 36
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 34 0 0 0 34
International Relations & National Security 0 0 22 0 10 0 32
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 31 0 0 0 31
General Sales & Marketing 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
Medical Illustration & Informatics 0 0 0 0 30 0 30
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 26 0 0 0 26
Engineering-Related Technologies 26 0 0 0 0 0 26
Public Health 0 0 26 0 0 0 26
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
Anthropology 0 0 24 0 0 0 24
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 24 0 24
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 4 0 19 0 23
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 23 0 23
Mathematics 0 0 23 0 0 0 23
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 22 0 0 0 22
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
Area Studies 0 0 15 0 5 0 20
Data Science 0 0 0 0 16 4 20
Dance 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Music 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 0 0 0 0 15 4 19
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Environmental Engineering 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Data Analytics 0 0 0 14 0 0 14
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 11 0 0 0 0 0 11
Applied Mathematics 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Homeland Security 9 0 0 0 0 0 9
Hospitality Management 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 0 0 8 8
Special Education 0 0 0 0 8 0 8
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 0 0 0 0 8 0 8
Physics 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Philosophy 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Arts & Media Management 5 0 0 0 0 0 5
Construction Management 4 0 0 0 0 0 4
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
General Business/Commerce 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Housing 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 155 20 5,826 375 1,564 52 7,992

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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