Kennesaw State University
Common Data Set 2022-23
Flat PDFDownload source PDF
Acceptance Rate
67.8%
Applications
21,106
Admitted
14,320
Enrolled
6,669
SAT Composite
1030-1200
SAT Math
510-590
SAT Reading
520-620
ACT Composite
19-25
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
All Extracted Fields
563fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Barbara
Last Name:Hair
Title:Associate Director of Institutional Research
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Address Line 1:3499 Campus Loop Road, MD 4800
Zipcode30,144
Phone:404-578-3282
Email Address:data@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://www.kennesaw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply.php
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.kennesaw.edu/
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 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
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
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: 700-8004.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69931.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59951.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49912.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.0
SAT Math: 700-8004.1
SAT Math: 600-69920.5
SAT Math: 500-59958.5
SAT Math: 400-49915.5
SAT Math: 300-3991.5
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16002.7
SAT Composite: 1200-139924.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119958.3
SAT Composite: 800-99913.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990.7
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-365.9
ACT Composite: 24-2928.3
ACT Composite: 18-2351.8
ACT Composite: 12-1713.7
ACT Composite: 6-110.2
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class14
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class41
Percent in top half of high school graduating class77
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class23
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:84.3
Percent who had GPA of 4.04.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4924.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
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:3.50
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98.5
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): Day30
Priority Date: Month10
Priority Date: Day31
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month8
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day23
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 semesters
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)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
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
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: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:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? There is no limit. The graduation residency requirement If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://transfer.kennesaw.edu/transfer-resources/military-transfer-credit.php X Transfer credit will be awarded for course work with a minimum grade of 'D' except for ENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102, which require a minimum grade of 'C.' Additionally, unless noted in the catalog, a minimum grade of 'C' is required for major-related courses and/or prerequisites to major courses. 12 credit hours Semester American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
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 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-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
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus 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
Living Learning CommunitiesX
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
NONRESIDENTS:$654
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2022-2023 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$262,686,793
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$143,750
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,081,533
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$17,164
Total Scholarships/Grants$263,929,240
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$141,576,334
Federal Work-Study$1,206,517
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$142,782,851
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$211,031,570
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$193,020,782
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,782,141
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$154,477
Total Scholarships/Grants$406,988,970
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$252,697,393
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$252,697,393
Parent Loans$19,029,743
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$5,951,720
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.3,072
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):20
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AthleticsX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes XNo
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio21
based on ____ students34,693