Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia · Public, a large suburb · 41,254 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Kennesaw State?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
69.2%
23,138 applied
SAT, middle half
1000 to 1220
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
19 to 26
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Required
51% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does Kennesaw State cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Georgia residents
$5,808
Tuition and fees, out of state
$18,072
A full year, sticker price
$25,668
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$16,325
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,182 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,246 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,409 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,832 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,295 |
- Room and board on campus
- $13,795 a year; $16,838 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 a year
- The school's own grants
- 8% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $5,619
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Kennesaw State students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$21,500
About $244 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
29.7%
Get a Pell Grant
40.9%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
12.3%
What do Kennesaw State graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$53,339
Ten years after starting
$62,766
Middle half: $40,483 to $92,396
Best-paid program, five years out
$112,690
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$32,871
Music
Do Kennesaw State students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
76.7%
Graduate in six years
50.1%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
54% graduated
26% transferred, 2% still enrolled
Who goes to Kennesaw State?
Women
49.9%
First in their family at college
26.9%
Part-time
24.2%
Students per teacher
23
- Background
- White 39%, Hispanic 17%, Black 28%, Asian 6%, Two or more 5%, International 2%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,912 beds
What do Kennesaw State graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 389 | $64,418 | $91,607 | $21,592 |
| Computer Programming | 86 | $37,159 | $62,266 | $23,961 |
| Computer Science | 485 | $75,247 | $106,234 | $22,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 86 | $65,497 | $112,690 | $22,648 |
| Information Science/Studies | 177 | $69,726 | $90,421 | $23,000 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 193 | $71,532 | $89,907 | $18,079 |
| Computer Engineering | 259 | $79,585 | $109,393 | $22,750 |
| Construction Engineering | 267 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,295 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 198 | $79,763 | $100,375 | $23,336 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 45 | $74,494 | $99,804 | $22,500 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 130 | $76,663 | $91,344 | $24,177 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 37 | $56,140 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $45,586 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 452 | $73,863 | $94,900 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 114 | $74,622 | $95,203 | $23,500 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 121 | $79,584 | Hidden | $21,482 |
| Systems Engineering | 78 | $72,119 | $97,071 | $21,260 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 363 | $63,330 | $82,677 | $24,228 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 622 | $56,755 | $76,785 | $20,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 61 | $57,382 | $64,252 | $20,234 |
| Construction Management | 0 | $70,894 | $98,972 | $20,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 66 | $44,097 | Hidden | $15,896 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 371 | $60,273 | $92,259 | $20,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 58 | $77,431 | $95,073 | Hidden |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 23 | $40,522 | $59,326 | Hidden |
| International Business | 70 | $47,372 | $88,122 | $23,483 |
| Marketing | 497 | $53,623 | $75,479 | $18,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 572 | $86,532 | $89,916 | $20,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 269 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,562 |
| Public Health | 50 | $49,744 | Hidden | $23,306 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 526 | $36,737 | $63,365 | $20,449 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 45 | $41,649 | $67,324 | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 512 | $36,462 | $62,409 | $21,615 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 53 | $46,645 | Hidden | $25,177 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 10 | $61,170 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 86 | $51,017 | $58,097 | $23,166 |
| Mathematics | 44 | Hidden | $75,163 | Hidden |
| Physics | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 124 | $36,915 | $51,729 | $19,750 |
| History | 79 | $33,287 | $54,869 | $26,750 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 61 | $44,098 | Hidden | $16,404 |
| Philosophy | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 422 | $50,916 | $53,816 | $23,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 196 | $49,952 | $54,751 | $22,396 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 45 | $26,911 | Hidden | $18,243 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 74 | $24,796 | $45,396 | $22,291 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 215 | $31,254 | $49,134 | $22,906 |
| Music | 52 | $16,870 | $32,871 | $26,210 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 150 | $29,229 | $51,000 | $19,750 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 137 | Hidden | Hidden | $31,000 |
| Architecture | 0 | $62,825 | $79,193 | $29,750 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 128 | Hidden | Hidden | $22,164 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 47 | $44,756 | $59,289 | $24,259 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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