Kennesaw State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,450

2023 Average Net Price

$17,566

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.2%

23,138 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

45,069

71.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.1%

2,437 Graduates

About

Kennesaw State University is a higher education institution located in Cobb County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kennesaw State University were General Psychology (463 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (269 degrees), and Registered Nursing (261 degrees).

In 2023, 7,992 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kennesaw State University. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,067 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,650 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kennesaw State University is $4,450, which is $−26,553 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kennesaw State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8,030 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kennesaw State University is $4,450, which is $26,554 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,566.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Kennesaw State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,450

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kennesaw State University was $4,450. The cost of tuition at Kennesaw State University is $−26,554 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kennesaw State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,566

2023 Value

2.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kennesaw State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,566. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kennesaw State University grew by 2.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kennesaw State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,947

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kennesaw State University was of $12,947 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kennesaw State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.64% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kennesaw State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kennesaw State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8030 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kennesaw State University received 23,138 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.63% annual growth. Out of those 23,138 applicants, 16,008 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.2% acceptance rate.

There were 45,069 students enrolled at Kennesaw State University in 2023. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kennesaw State University has an overall enrollment yield of 51.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

16,008

Accepted Out of 23,138

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kennesaw State University was 69.2% (16,008 admissions from 23,138 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.63%, while admissions grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kennesaw State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

40%

Submission Percentage (2023)

3,291

Scores Submitted (2023)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Kennesaw State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kennesaw State University had a total enrollment of 45,069 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kennesaw State University is 32,086 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,983. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Kennesaw State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kennesaw State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Asian, 4.58% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0976% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kennesaw State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.3%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.3%), followed by White Male (13%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kennesaw State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45,069 students. The full-time enrollment at Kennesaw State University is 32,086 and the part-time enrollment is 12,983. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Kennesaw State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kennesaw State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kennesaw State University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Kennesaw State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kennesaw State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
19,163 enrolled students
Black or African American
11,910 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,589 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kennesaw State University is 42.5% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Asian, 4.58% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0976% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,111 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 448 more women than men received degrees from Kennesaw State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kennesaw State University is white (4,067 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,650 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kennesaw State University is General Psychology (463 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (269 degrees) and Registered Nursing (261 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kennesaw State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (1,002 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (251 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,035 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kennesaw State University are Software developers (1,063,413 people), Other managers (479,839 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (404,210 people), Civil engineers (309,258 people), and Mechanical engineers (230,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Kennesaw State University in 2023 are Engineering (1,002 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (251 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,035 degrees), Protective Services (432 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (278 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kennesaw State University are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Kennesaw State University are Engineering (1,002 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (251 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,035 degrees), Protective Services (432 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (278 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kennesaw State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,795,187 people), Computer Systems Design (1,050,039 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (484,755 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (458,306 people), and Construction (388,909 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kennesaw State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
463 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
269 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kennesaw State University was General Psychology with 463 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kennesaw State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,772

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,220

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,772 degrees were awarded to men at Kennesaw State University, which is 0.894 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,220).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kennesaw State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Kennesaw State University in Computer Science, which is 2.88 times more than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 382 degrees were awarded to men at Kennesaw State University in General Psychology, which is 4.72 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Kennesaw State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (56.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kennesaw State University is Female and Asian (56.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.72% of graduates (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,067 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,650 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
861 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kennesaw State University is white (4,067 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,650 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (180 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,036 degrees awarded
White Male
2,031 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
962 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kennesaw State University is white female (2,036 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,031 degrees).

Operations

Kennesaw State University has an endowment valued at nearly $111M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.85M (6.15%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Kennesaw State University had a total salary expenditure of 671M. Kennesaw State University employs 343 Assistant professors, 329 Lecturers and 288 Professors. Most academics at Kennesaw State University are Female Lecturer (200), Male Professor (177), and Male Assistant professor (172).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kennesaw State University are: Management, with 577 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 469 employees, and Service with 325 employees.

Endowment

$111M

2023 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2022

Kennesaw State University has an endowment valued at about $111M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kennesaw State University grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $323M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kennesaw State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.48M - Federal
$2.32M - State
$130k - Local

As of 2023, Kennesaw State University received $9.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.32M from state grants and contracts, and $130k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$286M

2023 Salaries

5.72%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Kennesaw State University paid a median of $286M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($671M) and a 5.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.37% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$111M

Instructional Salaries

1,290

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kennesaw State University paid a total of $111M to 1,290 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

343 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

577 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kennesaw State University were Assistant professor with 343 employees, Lecturer with 329 employees, and Professor with 288 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kennesaw State University were Management with 577 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 469 employees, and Service with 325 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kennesaw State University was Female Lecturer with 200 employees, Male Professor with 177 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 172 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kennesaw State University.

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