Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

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Tuition & Fees

$11,400

$22,654

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

22

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,320
Declined 6,786
Total Received 21,106
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Public

38,927

undergraduate students

4,263

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University is a public four-year university that is known for its large enrollment and its diverse academic programs. It is located on two campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta, Georgia—just north of Atlanta.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 43,190
Established in 1963
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

405-acre campus in Kennesaw (population: 34,344), 25 miles from Atlanta. Major airport and train serve Atlanta; bus serves Marietta (10 miles). Additional 197-acre campus in Marietta (population: 60,941), 20 miles from Atlanta. Major airport and train serve Atlanta; public transportation serves campuses; university transportation serves routes on- and off-campus for both campuses.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA
30144

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
16%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
57%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Ty Pennington, perhaps best known for hosting ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, attended Kennesaw State University in Georgia.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
45%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
520
75th
590
25th
510
75th
24
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) June 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,320
Declined 6,786
Total Received 21,106

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,569

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,786
Housing $8,480
Food $4,547
Additional fees $5,614
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $25,927
Average Financial Aid - $6,569
Total with Avg. Aid $19,358

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 770 423-6074
F: 470 578-9096
finaid@kennesaw.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

airsoft, archery, baseball, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, fishing, football, golf, grappling, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, non-tackle football, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting

Club Sports - Women's

airsoft, archery, baseball, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, fishing, football, golf, grappling, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, non-tackle football, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, corn hole, dodgeball, elite dance team, flag football, golf, kendo, kickball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I), Kennesaw State University Football (Division FCS), Big South Conference, ASUN Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Game Programming yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Construction Engineering yes
Construction Management, General yes yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy yes yes
Dance, General yes
Data Analytics, General yes
Data Science, General yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human-Centered Technology Design yes
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Information Technology yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes
Medical Informatics yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Science yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Quality Control Technology/Technician yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Restaurant/Food Services Management yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Statistics, General yes
Systems Engineering yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Integrative Studies
  3. Communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

43,190

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

38,927
students

Female
50%
19,504

Male
50%
19,423

10%

4,263
students

Female
57%
2,419

Male
43%
1,844

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

28,771
students

Female
50%
14,507

Male
50%
14,264

26%

10,156
students

Female
49%
4,997

Male
51%
5,159

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
24%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
45%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 14

Spring: December 1

Summer: March 29

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 84
Countries most often represented China
India
Mexico
Nigeria
South Korea
Turkey
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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