Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing261$80,560$18,750
Computer Engineering127$77,455$23,250
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering99$74,181$26,041
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering70$72,645$28,437
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations30$72,092$19,375
Construction Management—$71,422$26,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians22$71,064$29,375
Computer Science224$68,763$20,125
Mechanical Engineering240$67,158$24,962
Civil Engineering94$65,259$24,493
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General60$64,728$28,801
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians49$64,339$23,000
Information Science/Studies83$63,986$23,877
Systems Engineering51$62,015$21,571
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering15$61,701—
Computer and Information Sciences, General198$60,736$24,976
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management45$60,691$25,000
Accounting and Related Services176$57,814$24,892
Architecture—$56,477$31,000
Finance and Financial Management Services189$54,428$24,355
Business Administration, Management and Operations282$52,766$25,000
Business/Managerial Economics34$51,932$19,750
Film/Video and Photographic Arts—$51,772$24,125
Applied Mathematics10$50,007$20,750
Marketing237$47,158$22,211
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods183$46,077$25,000
International Business38$45,908$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas96$45,243$24,357
Communication and Media Studies—$43,420$26,988
Computer Programming42$42,668$24,862
Public Health26$42,175$25,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication170$41,460$22,660
Geography and Cartography44$40,020$35,625
Criminal Justice and Corrections173$39,566$21,128
Chemistry49$38,790$19,901
Political Science and Government90$36,794$23,850
Sociology71$36,212$27,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other47$36,114$24,340
Fine and Studio Arts98$35,846$22,312
Hospitality Administration/Management8$35,039$27,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians18$34,618$28,500
International Relations and National Security Studies22$34,343$21,500
History39$32,752$25,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication102$31,994$25,500
Biology, General240$31,530$24,968
Psychology, General463$31,450$24,000
Journalism44$30,792$21,506
Anthropology24$30,544$21,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness239$30,469$22,091
Human Services, General66$30,437$26,955
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology26$29,938$23,625
Visual and Performing Arts, General69$27,636—
English Language and Literature, General59$26,801$24,562
Design and Applied Arts—$25,839—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft31$21,556$24,980
Dance20$18,888$21,842
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations25$42,131—
Music20$29,106$24,200
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$67,793—
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—$36,068—
Mathematics23$55,116—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

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

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
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.