Kennesaw State University

Name: Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2018-19
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Common Data Set 2018-19

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Acceptance Rate

57.9%

Applications

13,427

Admitted

7,779

Enrolled

4,658

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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction243fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://ir.kennesaw.edu/publications/common-data-sets.php

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	35420

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	43	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	528	30	31
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	879	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	2798	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	11	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	229	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	6	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	225	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	4784	Not reported	Not reported

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	23
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	5041
Postbachelor's certificates	86
Master's degrees	852
Post-master's certificates	181
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	37
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	0
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	1	0	7	8
Final cohort	1614	668	1543	3825
Completed in less than four years	200	88	245	533
Completed in less than five years	335	187	277	799
Completed in less than six years	188	54	87	329
Total completers	723	329	609	1661
Six-year graduation rate	45%	49%	39%	43.4%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3458
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	41.8%

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	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	2014	Not reported
Final cohort	2014	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	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	78.6%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	6457	6970	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	3847	3932	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	2386	2272	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	2272	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	81	45	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History2

Computer Science2

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History2

Computer Science2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	21	26	Not reported
ACT math	20	26	Not reported
ACT English	21	26	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

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class16

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class45

Percent in top half of high school graduating class80

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class20

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4921.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2419.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.5

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.38

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:40

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

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	3159	4026	Not reported	7185
Admitted	2065	2479	Not reported	4544
Enrolled	1169	1178	Not reported	2347

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

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

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month6

Spring Closing Date: Month12

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day14

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

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

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes

Number12

Unit Typecredit

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:KSU requires a Military Transfer Credit Agreement form (MTCA), available on the KSU website, before military transfer credit can be awarded. The deadline to submit the Joint Services

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities10%

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)13%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities7%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing16%

Percent who live off campus or commute84%

Percent of students age 25 and older19%

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

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

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	19630	19630
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
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

Credits per Term

Minimum12

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$185

In-state (out-of-district):$185

Out-of-state:$654

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2017-2018 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$210,649,452

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$964,306

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$74,273

Total Scholarships/Grants$211,695,531

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$119,145,063

Federal Work-Study$1,114,952

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

Total Self-Help$120,260,015

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$232,383,218

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,996,206

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$668,460

Total Scholarships/Grants$358,504,172

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$223,717,895

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

Total Self-Help$223,717,895

Parent Loans$19,305,737

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

Athletic Awards$4,954,763

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.2,315

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):12

If yes, starting date (Day):01

Institutional Aid

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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:CDS-H Page 25 Common Data Set 2018-2019

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio20

based on ____ students28,557

and ____ faculty1,435

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

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	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.22%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.83%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.10%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	8.29%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	10.06%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	5.85%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	9.11%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	4.11%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.46%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.81%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.65%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.60%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	6.96%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	4.28%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.18%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.89%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	7.06%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	3.27%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.53%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.06%
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	Not reported	Not reported	2.90%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	3.39%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	18.43%
History	Not reported	Not reported	49%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	5%	041%

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