Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public
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Kennesaw State University admitted 69.2% of applicants university-wide (23,995 of 34,680).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 69.2% | 23,995 | 34,680 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 13,600 | 17,000 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 1,400 | 2,000 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 700 | 1,000 |
| Men | 68.6% | 10,366 | 15,108 |
| Women | 69.6% | 13,629 | 19,572 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 23,995 admitted students, 9,117 enrolled (38.0% yield).
Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,583/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,030 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,553 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,583/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,235 |
| $30k–48k | $12,661 |
| $48k–75k | $15,185 |
| $75k–110k | $18,263 |
| Over $110k | $19,309 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $1,000 - $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- Owl Transfer Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Honors College Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- KSU Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Need Based)
- Owl Promise Grant — Varies; up to full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- Trustees Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- College Transcript (if dual enrollment or transfer)
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Homeschool Portfolio
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- College Transcript (if dual enrollment or transfer)
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Homeschool Portfolio
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kennesaw State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kennesaw State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,552
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,833
- At graduation
Kennesaw State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #373
- WSJ: #337
- Forbes: #484
- Niche: #424
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Engineering (12%), Computer & information sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 23:1 · 29% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.