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Kennesaw State University is a public national university located in Kennesaw, Georgia. Kennesaw State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Kennesaw State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $51,792 10 years after enrolling, 8th in Georgia, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Kennesaw State University bachelor students earn 4% more than the national average. Kennesaw State University is ranked 6th in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University’s median net annual cost of $18,522 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Kennesaw State University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology, Education, Business Administration, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,522
Average years to graduate
5.1
Computer Science
Rank: #124
Economic score: 1.61
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #183
Economic score: 2.14
Accounting
Rank: #210
Economic score: 2.35
Registered Nursing
Rank: #345
Economic score: 2.37
Marketing
Rank: #144
Economic score: 3.1
Finance
Rank: #252
Economic score: 3.48
Criminal Justice
Rank: #173
Economic score: 4.42
Health & Fitness
Rank: #191
Economic score: 6.03
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #268
Economic score: 6.03
Advertising & PR
Rank: #135
Economic score: 13.02
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Kennesaw State University - Business Administration, Education, Computer science, Educational media design, Registered Nursing, Computer Science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #62
Economic score: 0.24
Peace & Conflict RES
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.4
Educ. Administration
Rank: #148
Economic score: 0.43
Statistics
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.45
Quality Control & Safety Technician
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.52
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #27
Economic score: 0.56
Computer Engineering
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.59
Public Administration
Rank: #153
Economic score: 0.84
Social Work
Rank: #141
Economic score: 0.85
Health & Fitness
Rank: #134
Economic score: 1
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 53% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Kennesaw State University is 6% higher than the state average, and 15% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Kennesaw State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 35% of the measured graduating class, equal to the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Kennesaw State University graduates within 5.1 years.
Kennesaw State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Kennesaw State University’s economic mobility score of 24.22 is calculated by adjusting the 2.51 economic score of lower-income students by the 35% pell grant recipients within the student body. Kennesaw State University’s EMS of 24.22 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Kennesaw State University pays $18,522 a year, $8,731 less than the $27,253 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,522
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Kennesaw State University, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,522 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 40% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,999. This is 14% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,048
Pell grants
$4,341
State grants
$4,473
Institutional grants
$5,253
Kennesaw State University offers 14 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Kennesaw State University offers 18 programs, 17 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
32
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
26%
Kennesaw State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 20,806 applicants, of which 16,975 were admitted and 8,628 enrolled. Kennesaw State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
47%
59%
First time
47%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
27%
35%
White
50%
52%
Black
24%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
5%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%