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Public · Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Suburban campus · 41,254 undergraduates · 23 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
69%
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Average net price
$15,048
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
The Social Sciences Building and the Spaceship Earth sculpture
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Kennesaw State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,235
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,661
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,185
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,263
Over $110,000
$19,309

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,008
Tuition, in-state
$5,808
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,736
First-years given a grant by the school
6%
Average grant from the school
$7,539
Median debt at graduation
$23,833
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
69%
SAT middle 50%
1000–1220
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Kennesaw State University athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1413
Cross country169110
Football–120
Golf79
Lacrosse34–
Soccer34–
Softball25–
Tennis79
Track & field169110
Volleyball12–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Computer & information sciences
11%
Engineering
11%
Health professions
9%
Psychology
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,552
Median debt at graduation
$23,833
Students with a Pell grant
38%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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