Kennesaw, GA · Public · 41,254 undergraduates · suburban
Kennesaw State University
Moderately selective
Kennesaw State splits its academic identity across a broad Kennesaw campus and a technology-heavy Marietta campus.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in student experience, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 69.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 51.5%
23,138 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$57,552 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Kennesaw State University apart
Academic design
Engineering, computing, architecture and construction programs are concentrated primarily at the Marietta campus.
Campus pattern
Two substantial suburban campuses sit northwest of Atlanta and serve different academic mixes.
Career & value signal
Metro Atlanta offers a large employer base in technology, construction, logistics, business and healthcare.
Can I get in?
69.2% admitted
Major choice can determine which of KSU's two campuses becomes the student's primary academic base.
Recent applicant pool
23,138About 69 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 40% submitted an SAT, and 21% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Kennesaw State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Kennesaw State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, computing, architecture and construction programs are concentrated primarily at the Marietta campus.
Make institutional fit specific
Kennesaw State splits its academic identity across a broad Kennesaw campus and a technology-heavy Marietta campus.
Use the application route carefully
Major choice can determine which of KSU's two campuses becomes the student's primary academic base.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Major choice can determine which of KSU's two campuses becomes the student's primary academic base.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Kennesaw State University publishes one merit award. Each one requires a separate scholarship application.
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Has a dated deadline
In the season card
This award, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the date one of them closes - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- The deadline
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Kennesaw State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Biology, General
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Kennesaw State University beyond the classroom
Two substantial suburban campuses sit northwest of Atlanta and serve different academic mixes.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, computing, architecture and construction programs are concentrated primarily at the Marietta campus.
What shapes an ordinary week
Two substantial suburban campuses sit northwest of Atlanta and serve different academic mixes.
Where the degree can lead
Metro Atlanta offers a large employer base in technology, construction, logistics, business and healthcare.