Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
69%Acceptance rate
$15,048Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$57,552Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,833Median debt at graduation
41,254Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,808
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,736
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,008
- Room & board
- $13,287
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $15,048
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,235
- $30–48k
- $12,661
- $48–75k
- $15,185
- $75–110k
- $18,263
- $110k+
- $19,309
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 69.2%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,863
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,552
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,833
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
84 of 173 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $117,169 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $87,309 | $61,813 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $79,270 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 2 | $62,815 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 41,254
- Graduate students
- 6,400
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 28%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,399 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.kennesaw.edu
- Also known as
- KSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 11% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Kennesaw State University?
69.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1113 on the SAT.
How much does Kennesaw State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,048 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,808 and the full cost of attendance is $24,008.
How much do Kennesaw State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,552 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Kennesaw
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw, GA · Private for-profit · 161 students |
$15,027 | — | 75% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.