Kennesaw State University is a public university in Kennesaw, Georgia, which is located about twenty miles north of Atlanta. Also known as KSU, it is the 3rd largest school in the University System of Georgia. KSU is popular among students for programs such as education, business, criminal justice, sports management and nursing.
With eight different academic colleges, KSU provides a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs, including five Ph.D.’s. The Department of Continuing Education is the largest such school in the country.
KSU enrolls more than 24,000 students a year. In addition to the main campus, the school has facilities at Appalachian Technical College, Dalton State College and the Cobb Galleria Centre. Many students participate in registered organizations and student groups, including club sports, religious groups and “Greek” organizations.
The school’s athletic mascot is the Owl. The KSU Owls compete in Division I of the NCAA’s Atlantic Sun Conference.
KSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
General Information
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Admission Office 1000 Chastain Road Campus Box 0115 Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591 (770) 423-6300 Fax: (770) 423-6541 [email protected] Contact: Angela Evans Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1000 Chastain Road, Campus Box 0115 Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591 (770) 423-6000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 19,171 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,639 Degree-seeking undergrads: 19,113 Graduate enrollment: 2,278 Setting | Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 63% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,006 | $4,344 | $4,362 | $5,042 | +15.59% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,500 | +20.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,219 | $9,496 | $10,445 | $10,946 | +4.80% |
| Other | $3,444 | $3,608 | $3,969 | $4,160 | +4.81% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,219 | $9,496 | $10,445 | $10,946 | +4.80% |
| Other | $3,444 | $3,608 | $3,969 | $4,160 | +4.81% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $17,669 | $18,698 | $20,026 | $21,648 | +8.10% |
| In-state Off Campus | $17,669 | $18,698 | $20,026 | $21,648 | +8.10% |
| In-state with Family | $5,006 | $5,594 | $5,612 | $6,542 | +16.57% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $5,386 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,346 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $19,498 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,346 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,173 | 82% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,855 | 70% | $8,976,480 | $4,839 |
| • Federal grants | 494 | 19% | $1,874,689 | $3,795 |
| • Pell grants | 494 | 19% | $1,720,020 | $3,482 |
| • Other federal grants | 213 | 8% | $154,669 | $726 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 1,616 | 61% | $6,857,851 | $4,244 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 94 | 4% | $243,940 | $2,595 |
| Student loan financial aid | 907 | 34% | $4,264,789 | $4,702 |
| • Federal student loans | 902 | 34% | $3,964,139 | $4,395 |
| • Other student loans | 41 | 2% | $300,650 | $7,333 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 3060 | 898 | – | – | 16 |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 149 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 116 | – | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 823 | 387 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 194 | 69 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 243 | 318 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 154 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 165 | – | – | – | – |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 226 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication | 226 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 107 | 36 | – | – | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | 19 | – | – | – | 4 |
| Computer Science | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Information Science | 58 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Education | 614 | 287 | – | – | 12 |
| Art Teacher Studies | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology Teacher Studies | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership, Management and Administration | – | 116 | – | – | – |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | – | – | – | – | 12 |
| Elementary Education, Teaching and Instruction | 375 | 64 | – | – | – |
| English LanguageTeacher Education | 48 | – | – | – | – |
| Junior High/middle School Teacher Education | 52 | 37 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education/coaching Teacher Education | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Teacher Education | – | 55 | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 81 | 40 | – | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 40 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 81 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 211 | 38 | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 211 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 86 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 86 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 63 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 31 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | – | 32 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 36 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Statistics | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 23 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 128 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 87 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 175 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 175 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 193 | – | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 57 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 87 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Dance | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Art Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Modern language and culture B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Human Services B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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