Kennesaw State University

Name: Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2015-16
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Common Data Set 2015-16

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$57,552

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

52%

6-year completion

Average net price

$15,048

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,833

federal loans only

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§ Extraction246fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Donna R.

Last Name:Hutcheson

Title:Director of Enterprise Academic Reporting

Office:Enterprise Information Management/ Institutional Research

Phone:470.58

Email Address:dhutches@kennesaw.edu

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://vic.kennesaw.edu/EIMWebApps/vic/institutional_reports/

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)470

Main Phone Number:578-6000

WWW Home Page Address:http://www.kennesaw.edu/

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):770

Admissions Phone Number:423-6300

Admissions Email Address:KSUAdmit@kennesaw.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	46	516	561
Hispanic/Latino	447	2551	2586
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	899	6068	6124
White, non-Hispanic	2963	17362	17774
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	13	65	66
Asian, non-Hispanic	218	1281	1310
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	6	40	40
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	203	1296	1320
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	78	663	699
Total	4873	29842	30480

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	61
Associate degrees	5
Bachelor's degrees	4377
Postbachelor's certificates	43
Master's degrees	939
Post-master's certificates	123
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	40
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	2011	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2011	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	78.2%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	63	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	500	590	Not reported
ACT composite	21	25	Not reported
ACT math	19	25	Not reported
ACT English	20	25	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.25

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:40

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:_______

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	2915	3511	Not reported	6426
Admitted	2121	2616	Not reported	4737
Enrolled	1506	1492	Not reported	2998

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Freshmen transfer students may be required to take the College Placement Examination (CPE) or COMPASS in English and/or Math depending upon SAT/ACT scores. Transfer applicants with sufficient hours to be classified as a sophomore, junior or senior must have completed any and all developmental studies requirements prior to admission and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in the previous institutions attended. Common Data Set 2015- 2016

Fall Closing Date: Month6

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day17

Spring Closing Date: Day6

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Honors ProgramX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%

Percent of males who join fraternities2%

Percent of females who join sororities6%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing57%

Percent who live off campus or commute43%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%

Percent of males who join fraternities2%

Percent of females who join sororities4%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing18%

Percent who live off campus or commute82%

Percent of students age 25 and older22%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://financialaid.kennesaw.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	18776	18776
Tuition: in-district	5320	5320
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1500	1500	1500
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	2874	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	3747	Not reported	Not reported

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$177

In-state (out-of-district):$626

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2015-2016 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$49,118,729

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$608,536

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$142,099

Total Scholarships/Grants$51,574,362

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$62,172,264

Federal Work-Study$762,699

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$62,934,963

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,525,378

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$9,960

Total Scholarships/Grants$52,116,201

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$99,089,083

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$99,089,083

Parent Loans$16,721,173

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$15,069,777

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,742

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month04

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day01

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):04

If yes, starting date (Day):01

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2015- 2016

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio21

based on ____ students27,019

and ____ faculty1,264

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	154
10-19 students	Not reported	154
20-29 students	Not reported	347
30-39 students	Not reported	196
40-49 students	Not reported	68
50-99 students	Not reported	47
100+ students	Not reported	31
Total	Not reported	11

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	9%	Not reported	417%
Engineering	6%	Not reported	267%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	1%	Not reported	28%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	2%	Not reported	74%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	4%	Not reported	171%
Mathematics and statistics	1%	Not reported	59%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	4%	Not reported	184%
Philosophy and religious studies	0%	Not reported	3%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	1%	Not reported	47%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	6%	Not reported	263%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	4%	Not reported	159%
Public administration and social services	2%	Not reported	93%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	3%	Not reported	122%
Health professions and related programs	5%	Not reported	211%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	1%	Not reported	54%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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