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IPEDS ID: 140164
OPE ID: 00157700
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Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591
General information:  (770) 423-6000
Website:  www.kennesaw.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  24,175 (22,333 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.kennesaw.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.kennesaw.edu/admissions/online_applications_forms.html
Financial Aidwww.kennesaw.edu/financial_aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.kennesaw.edu/financial_aid/npcalc/npcalc.htm
Mission Statement
  www.kennesaw.edu/mission.shtml
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty735576
Instructional735576
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-184
Instructional-184
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,362$5,042$5,340$5,5223.4%
Out-of-state$13,938$14,618$14,916$15,3382.8%
Books and supplies$1,250$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,445$10,946$11,275$11,4671.7%
Other$3,969$4,160$4,775$4,8561.7%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,445$10,946$11,275$11,4671.7%
Other$3,969$4,160$4,775$4,8561.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,969$4,160$4,775$4,8561.7%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,026$21,648$22,890$23,3452.0%
Off Campus$20,026$21,648$22,890$23,3452.0%
Off Campus with Family$9,581$10,702$11,615$11,8782.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$29,602$31,224$32,466$33,1612.1%
Off Campus$29,602$31,224$32,466$33,1612.1%
Off Campus with Family$19,157$20,278$21,191$21,6942.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,200
In-state fees$1,634
Out-of-state tuition$22,390
Out-of-state fees$1,634
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,57289%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,29679%$15,856,923$6,906
Federal grants96933%$4,760,434$4,913
Pell grants96933%$4,184,938$4,319
Other federal grants68124%$575,496$845
State/local government grant or scholarships1,96168%$10,550,801$5,380
Institutional grants or scholarships903%$545,688$6,063
Student loan aid1,36847%$7,150,719$5,227
Federal student loans1,36447%$6,788,383$4,977
Other student loans391%$362,336$9,291
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid113,72564%$82,256,276$5,993
Pell grants7,79536%$34,697,370$4,451
Federal student loans10,98451%$75,974,795$6,917
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,309$11,092$12,099
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$9,106$9,141$9,771
$30,001 – $48,000$9,713$9,760$10,271
$48,001 – $75,000$12,558$12,952$13,692
$75,001 – $110,000$13,782$14,462$15,339
$110,001 and more$13,954$14,659$15,463
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment24,175
Undergraduate enrollment22,333
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,595
Graduate enrollment1,842
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 42% Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 15% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 66% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 71% 25 and over: 29% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 93% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 45% Part-time: 55%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants8,7733,5305,243
Percent admitted62%63%62%
Percent admitted who enrolled54%55%54%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,99967%
ACT1,26442%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500580
SAT Math490580
ACT Composite2024
ACT English2024
ACT Math2024
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 77% Part-time students: 63%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 50 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 41% Transfer-out rate: 20%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 10% 6-year: 38% 8-year: 44%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 35% Female: 44%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 20% Asian: 47% Black or African American: 41% Hispanic/Latino: 43% White: 40% Two or more races: 26% Non-resident alien: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies3----
American/United States Studies/Civilization-9---
Category total39---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry23----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General116----
Biotechnology19----
Category total158----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting22243---
Business Administration and Management, General271d253d8--
Business/Managerial Economics30----
Finance, General135----
International Business/Trade/Commerce43----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General132----
Organizational Leadership---12d-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General32----
Category total865d296d812d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric269----
Category total269----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General34----
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance37---2d
Computer Science-18d---
Information Science/Studies7831---
Category total14949d--2d
Education
Art Teacher Education12----
Biology Teacher Education9----
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-19d---
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision----36
Elementary Education and Teaching32830d---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education47----
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching6817---
Mathematics Teacher Education29----
Music Teacher Education17----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching29----
Secondary Education and Teaching-82---
Social Studies Teacher Education57----
Special Education and Teaching, General-17---
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--13--
Category total602165d13-36
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-24---
English Language and Literature, General109----
Category total10924---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other37----
Category total37----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-38---
Nursing Administration-4---
Nursing Science--1--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse220d----
Category total220d421--
History
History, General75----
Category total75----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies114----
Category total114----
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General40----
Statistics, General-23---
Category total4023---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other58----
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution-19---
Category total5819---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science10218---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management46----
Category total14818---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics----6d
Philosophy2----
Category total2---6d
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General37----
Category total37----
Psychology
Psychology, General199----
Category total199----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General77----
Public Administration-34---
Social Work-31---
Category total7765---
Social Sciences
Anthropology23----
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9----
Geography8----
International Relations and Affairs5518d---
Political Science and Government, General72d----
Sociology74d----
Category total241d18d---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2----
Art/Art Studies, General65----
Dance, General12----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General27----
Music Management---17-
Music Performance, General17----
Music, General6----
Category total129--17-
Grand total3,532728222944
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined6794
Baseball40–
Basketball1415
Golf107
Soccer–27
Softball–26
Tennis98
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1968 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels5/3/2003 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels5/3/2003 -  Accredited
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Montessori Education (MONTE) - Montessori teacher education programs and institutions5/3/1996 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)10/1/2002 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1984 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)3/1/2001 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1983 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession102
Drug law violations323931
Liquor law violations486793
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations243324
Liquor law violations133760
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible442
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault100
Burglary222134
Motor vehicle theft223
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible222
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault100
Burglary151128
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate9.3%
Number in default315
Number in repayment3,371
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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