About Kennesaw State University (KSU)
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
35,420
Website
www.kennesaw.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Kennesaw State University(KSU) is a public university headquartered at Kennesaw, Georgia. It provides students with innovative learning experience through teaching. It offers more than 150 degrees to more than 35,000 students every year. It is one of the 50 largest public educational institutions in the U.S. It strives to be one of the U.S. top military friendly schools, provides veterans focussed educational and support services.
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KSU acceptance rate is 59%. It states that 59 out of 100 applied students get accepted here.
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It has strong global ties and students from 92 countries worldwide.
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The student-faculty ratio is 20:1, the retention rate is 80%, and the graduation rate is 42% of the university.
Online Education at KSU
It provides students with a mobile app to access maps, transit, telephone directory of the university, dining options on campus, financial aid availability, news, events, and advisories.
For more info on Tuition and Fees
Reviews
Some of the reviews provided by the students are
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The university has sophisticated infrastructure and labs are provided.
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It has study groups to help the students to resolve the doubts from faculty.
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The teaching and nonteaching staff are supportive and helpful.
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It has a good campus security team who takes care of security on campus.
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It has a diversified campus with students from a wide range of cultures, countries, and backgrounds.
Rankings
The university rankings in various categories according to the U.S. news and world report rankings are as follows
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It ranked between 230 - 301 in National Universities.
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It ranked 45 (tie) in Most Innovative Schools
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It ranked 147 (tie) in Business programs
Admissions
Application Deadline
6th May
Acceptance Rate
58%
SAT Range
1080 - 1270
ACT Range
21 - 26
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
None
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$17,618
Average Annual Cost
$4,341
Books And Supplies
$1,500
Other Fees
$2,006
Room And Board
$11,467
Budget For Other Expenses
$6,459
Total One Year Cost
$25,773
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
21:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
79%
Part-Time Retention Rate
57%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$75
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Communication and Media Studies
353 Graduates
Psychology, General
295 Graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...
284 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
238 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
231 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
231 Graduates
Biology, General
199 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
199 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
181 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
174 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
172 Graduates
Marketing
157 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
146 Graduates
Computer Science
144 Graduates
Sociology
94 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
89 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
85 Graduates
Human Services, General
83 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
82 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
82 Graduates
Political Science and Government
71 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
69 Graduates
Information Science/Studies
66 Graduates
Construction Management
64 Graduates
Civil Engineering
60 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
55 Graduates
Computer/Information Technology Adm...
53 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Related Tech...
53 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General
49 Graduates
International Relations and Nationa...
48 Graduates
Engineering Technology, General
45 Graduates
Mathematics
45 Graduates
International Business
44 Graduates
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and...
42 Graduates
History
40 Graduates
Architecture
36 Graduates
Computer Programming
36 Graduates
Anthropology
35 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
33 Graduates
Computer Engineering
32 Graduates
Hospitality Administration/Manageme...
31 Graduates
Electrical Engineering Technologies...
27 Graduates
General Sales, Merchandising and Re...
25 Graduates
Business/Managerial Economics
24 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
24 Graduates
Music
22 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
20 Graduates
Chemistry
20 Graduates
Computer Engineering Technologies/T...
18 Graduates
Dance
17 Graduates
Journalism
10 Graduates
Systems Engineering
10 Graduates
Engineering-Related Technologies
9 Graduates
Philosophy
9 Graduates
Civil Engineering Technologies/Tech...
5 Graduates
Physics
5 Graduates
Quality Control and Safety Technolo...
5 Graduates
Construction Engineering
4 Graduates
Industrial Production Technologies/...
4 Graduates
Area Studies
3 Graduates
Biotechnology
3 Graduates
Engineering-Related Fields
3 Graduates
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Manag...
2 Graduates
Engineering Technologies/Technician...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
32,274
Socio-Economic Diversity
37%
Part-time
25%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
N/A
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
18%
Averege Housing Cost
$5,850/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $5,617/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$5,617/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Owl
School Colors
N/A
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Big South Conference
Total Male Athletes
206
Total Female Athletes
182
Intramural Sports
N/A
Sports Club
42
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Tennis
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
N/A
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
N/A
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$205 - 405
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$6,170
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,859
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$4,407
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$6,139
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$9,237
$30K - $48K
$8,125
$48K - $75K
$5,088
$75K - $110K
$3,847
> $110K
$3,531
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$58,841,768
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$72,905,343
Kennesaw State University Federal School Code is 001577.
It provides students with financial aid which are mentioned below
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It provides Federal Aid through grants such as PELL grant, TEACH grant, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant. It offers Federal loans such as Direct subsidized loans, Direct unsubsidized loans, and Direct PLUS Loans. Federal Workstudy program is also available for the students.
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HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship are the State scholarships available.
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Post 9/11 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance are available for the Military students.
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83% of the students are awarded federal, state or Institutional Aid from the university.
$17,441 is the average aid awarded to the student for grant or scholarship.
