Overview

Kennesaw State University is a University institution located in Kennesaw, GA.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA  30144
United States

Contact Phone: 470-578-6000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Restaurant/food Services Management	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Technical And Scientific Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Game Programming	×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	×
Computer Science	×
Human-centered Technology Design	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Surveying Technology/surveying	×
Telecommunications Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34,680

Applied

23,995

Accepted

42,840

Enrolled

Female Admissions

19,572

Females Applied

13,629

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

15,108

Males Applied

10,366

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.48

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Standardized test scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	568	510	620
SAT Math	548	490	600
ACT Composite	22	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,700

In-state

21,030

Out-of-state

5,700

In-district

Fees

1,248

Full-time student fees

13,795

Room & board

8,795

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

15,224

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,357

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,363

Avg. Loan Aid

1,218

Avg. Grant Aid

15,304

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

47%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

68%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

42,840

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.96%
Black or African American	28.19%
White or Caucasian	39.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	6.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	5.1%
Other	2.52%

Gender

Male (49.68%)

Female (50.32%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
EXTREME Student Involvement Fair (Kennesaw Campus), First-Year Convocation and Splashbash and KSU Day

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
International Student Association, Student Nurses Association, Kennesaw Society of Black Engineers, Undergraduate Research Club and American Medical Women's Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball			No
Soccer			No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball			No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball			No
Soccer
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

2,225

Total Faculty

23:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,372

Part-time - 853

Male - 1,082

Female - 1,143