Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in the Kennesaw area and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres (235 ha) of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II. KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, and in Paulding County (Dallas). The total enrollment exceeds 51,000 students making KSU the third-largest university by enrollment in Georgia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Average net price: $15,636
- Undergraduate enrollment: 46,634
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 52%
- Student to faculty ratio: 23:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,552
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,536
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,863
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kennesaw, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Kennesaw State University include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
- Psychology (503 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,645 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Business Administration and Management (329 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,708 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Nursing (311 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,935 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Biology (272 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,435 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,968
- Computer Science (261 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,481 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,125
- Marketing (260 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,089 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,211
- Mechanical Engineering (212 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,860 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,962
- Elementary Education and Teaching (192 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,386 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Accounting (187 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,710 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,892
- Finance (182 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,002 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,355
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 18%, Computer Science 22%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 9%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Kennesaw State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,235 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,235
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,661
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,185
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,263
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,309
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,808
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,736
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $13,287
- Off-campus room and board: $16,045
- Off-campus with family: $6,841
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,008
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 33%
- Average institutional grant: $7,539
- Average federal loan: $5,923
- Median debt at graduation: $23,833
Admissions
Kennesaw State University admits 69% of applicants. Of students admitted, 38% enrolled.
- Applications: 34,680
- Admitted: 23,995
- Enrolled: 9,117
- Yield (first-choice signal): 38%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 46,634
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 87%
- Part-time undergraduates: 24%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduate students: 3,414
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 23:1
- Professor salary: $108,886
- Associate professor salary: $92,628
- Assistant professor salary: $86,404
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,912
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,110
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Kennesaw State University acceptance rate? Kennesaw State University admits 69% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Kennesaw State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,235 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,636.
What majors does Kennesaw State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Biology, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Kennesaw State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,552 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Kennesaw State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 52% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Kennesaw State University official site: https://kennesaw.edu.