Kennesaw State University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
150.5%
Applications
11,281
Admitted
16,975
Enrolled
4,090
SAT Composite
1060-1149
SAT Math
520-569
SAT Reading
530-582
ACT Composite
20-23
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.
$57,552
10 yrs after enrollment
52%
6-year completion
$15,048
sticker minus grants
$23,833
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Trevor
Last Name:Harkreader
Title:Data Quality Analyst and Report W riter
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Zipcode30,144
Country:- USA
Phone:470-568-3008
Email Address:tharkrea@kennesaw.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ir.kennesaw.edu/publications/common-data-sets.php
City:Kennesaw
StateGA
Name of College/University:Kennesaw State University
Street Address Line 1:1000 Chastain Road
CityKennesaw
StateGA
Zip30,144
Country:USA
Main Phone Number:(470) 578-6000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.kennesaw.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(770) 423-6300
Admissions Email Address:KSUAdmit@kennesaw.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://gafutures.xap.com/applications/usg/USG_Common_2021/apply.html?application_id=2300
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
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
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8006
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69938.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59944
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49911.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8005.2
SAT Math: 600-69931.2
SAT Math: 500-59948
SAT Math: 400-49914.1
SAT Math: 300-3991.6
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16003.4
SAT Composite: 1200-139935.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119947.9
SAT Composite: 800-99912.4
SAT Composite: 600-7990.5
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-368.7
ACT Composite: 24-2933.8
ACT Composite: 18-2345.8
ACT Composite: 12-1711.6
ACT Composite: 6-110.1
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.03.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2419.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9920
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
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:3.36
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month6
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 Semesters
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
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes 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
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
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:Must have the equivalent of English 1101 and Math 1101 or higher completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Grades of 'D' will only transfer if overall GPA of transfer courses is 2.0 or above. For programs that require more than 120 credit hours, minimum credit hours will increase.
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
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://transfer.kennesaw.edu/transfer-resources/military-transfer-credit.php
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 Transcript (JST) and the MTCA to request/receive Military transfer credit is the last day of drop/add during the student's first term of enrollment at Kennesaw State University. Prior Learning Assessment is offered for additional transfer credit, if applicable.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities2%
Percent of females who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing14%
Percent who live off campus or commute86%
Percent of students age 25 and older14%
Average age of full-time students18.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.3
Average age of full-time students20.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21.8
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$185
In-state (out-of-district):$185
Out-of-state:$654
Financial Aid
11 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$277,036,453
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$130,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$643,039
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$36,569
Total Scholarships/Grants$277,846,061
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$150,185,556
Federal Work-Study$1,043,210
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$151,228,766
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
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$219,693,983
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$195,624,478
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,482,572
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$206,657
Total Scholarships/Grants$418,007,690
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$271,924,325
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$271,924,325
Parent Loans$20,819,462
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$5,857,185
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.3,109
FAFSAX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
ArtX
State/district residencyX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes X No