Kennesaw State University — College Profile

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Location

Kennesaw, GA, 30144 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

29 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$24,008

Out-of-state COA

$35,936

Avg net price

$15,048

Room & board

$13,287

In-state tuition

$5,808

Out-of-state tuition

$17,736

Books & supplies

$1,500/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,235

$30–48k

$12,661

$48–75k

$15,185

$75–110k

$18,263

$110k+

$19,309

Admissions

Admit rate

69%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1113

Reading 510–620

Math 490–600

ACT midpoint

Composite 19–26

English 17–25

Math 17–25

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Kennesaw State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

50%

1st-yr retention

77%

Transfer-out rate

28%

Consumer completion

52%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

51%

Transferred

31%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

15%

Median earnings (6yr)

$47,863

Median earnings (10yr)

$57,552

Median debt

$23,833

Monthly loan payment

$253

Debt range (25th–75th)

$5,500–$24,088

Debt (90th percentile)

$35,312

Student Body

Men 50%Women 50%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

38%

First-generation

27%

Median family income

$43,182

Independent students

24%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

24%

Race & ethnicity

White

39%

Hispanic

17%

Black

28%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$47,863

10 years after entry

$57,552

Psychology, General463

Business Administration, Management and Operations282

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing261

Mechanical Engineering240

Biology, General240

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness239

Marketing237

Computer Science224

Computer and Information Sciences, General198

Finance and Financial Management Services189

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods183

Accounting and Related Services176

Criminal Justice and Corrections173

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication170

Computer Engineering127

Construction Engineering125

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Institutional

Endowment

$124M

Classification

R2: High Research

Full-time faculty

63%

Avg faculty salary

$9,711/mo

Instructional spend/student

$5,687