Also known as KSU. Bachelor's degree-granting public serving about 41,254 students in a suburb setting.
Kennesaw State University accepts 69.2% of applicants, placing it in the moderately selective range. Test scores below reflect enrolled students, not the minimum required to apply.
| Acceptance rate | 69.2% |
| Average SAT (total) | 1,113 |
| SAT Reading (25th–75th) | 510–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th) | 490–600 |
| Median ACT | 23 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 19–26 |
Test-optional policies, deadlines, and required materials change every cycle. Verify current requirements on the school's official admissions page before submitting anything.
Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Kennesaw State University pays about $15,048 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $23,833.
| In-state tuition & fees | $5,808 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $17,736 |
| Total cost of attendance | $24,008 |
| Average net price | $15,048 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,833 |
| Students receiving Pell Grants | 38% |
| Students taking federal loans | 33% |
Published averages hide a lot of variation. Kennesaw State University runs an official net price calculator that estimates your cost based on family income. Open the school's calculator →
Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $57,552. Six years after entry the median is $47,863. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 1.0 years of that median salary.
Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Kennesaw State University.
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Kennesaw State University enrolls about 41,254 students in a suburb setting, with 24% attending part-time.
Kennesaw State University admits 69.2% of applicants, which makes it moderately selective. Admitted students average around 1,113 on the SAT. The middle ACT score is about 23. Admission requirements change year to year, so confirm current criteria with the admissions office.
At Kennesaw State University, published in-state tuition is $5,808 per year, out-of-state tuition is $17,736, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,048. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.
Former Kennesaw State University students earn a median of $57,552 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.
Kennesaw State University reports a 52.2% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.
Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →
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