Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1963Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in the Kennesaw area and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres (235 ha) of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II. KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, and in Paulding County (Dallas). The total enrollment exceeds 51,000 students making KSU the third-largest university by enrollment in Georgia. KSU is part of the University System of Georgia and is classified among "Research 2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production".
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$18,072
- Estimated total for international students
- US$37,932
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$5,808
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,668
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 41,254
- Graduate students
- 5,004
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 23 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 69%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 510–620 · Maths 490–600
- ACT
- 19–26
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$62,766
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (177)
Bachelor's degrees70 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction EngineeringConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees42 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical and Computer EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsFine and Studio ArtsInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMechanical EngineeringMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees12 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Undergraduate certificates27 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecurityHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesJournalismMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificates6 subjects
Computer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Graduate certificates20 subjects
Area StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.