Kennesaw State University

www.kennesaw.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,450

2021 Average Net Price

$18,245

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.84%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.6%

20,806 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

42,899

69.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.6%

2,370 Graduates

About

Kennesaw State University is a higher education institution located in Cobb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kennesaw State University were General Psychology (444 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (319 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (262 degrees).

In 2021, 7,667 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kennesaw State University. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,119 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,684 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kennesaw State University is $4,450, which is $−24,542 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kennesaw State University is $4,450, which is $−24,542 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,245.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Kennesaw State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kennesaw State University was $4,450. The cost of tuition at Kennesaw State University is $−24,542 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$18,245

2021 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kennesaw State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,245. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kennesaw State University grew by 1.83%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.5% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

1.84%

2019 Default Rate

154

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kennesaw State University was 1.84%, which represents 154 out of the 8363 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 20,806 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.9% annual growth. Out of those 20,806 applicants, 16,975 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.6% acceptance rate.

There were 42,899 students enrolled at Kennesaw State University in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kennesaw State University has an overall enrollment yield of 50.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

16,975

Accepted Out of 20,806

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kennesaw State University was 81.6% (16,975 admissions from 20,806 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.9%, while admissions grew by 9.8%..

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

2,157

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Kennesaw State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kennesaw State University had a total enrollment of 42,899 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kennesaw State University is 29,998 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,901. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Kennesaw State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kennesaw State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 24.7% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kennesaw State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.9%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.1%) and White Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kennesaw State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42,899 students. The full-time enrollment at Kennesaw State University is 29,998 and the part-time enrollment is 12,901. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Kennesaw State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

74%

2021 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 74%. 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 (2021)

White
20,645 enrolled students
Black or African American
10,581 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,510 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kennesaw State University is 48.1% White, 24.7% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 873 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 449 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 (4,119 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1684 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kennesaw State University is General Psychology (444 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (319 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (262 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (990 degrees awarded), Engineering (727 degrees), and Communications (417 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 (919,184 people), Other managers (539,139 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (379,456 people), Civil engineers (272,938 people), and Mechanical engineers (208,007 people).

The most specialized majors at Kennesaw State University in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (990 degrees awarded), Engineering (727 degrees), Communications (417 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (379 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (259 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Kennesaw State University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (990 degrees awarded), Engineering (727 degrees), Communications (417 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (379 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (259 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (1,067,990 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (475,237 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (388,120 people), Elementary & secondary schools (370,664 people), and Construction (365,619 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 (2021)

General Psychology
444 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
319 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
262 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kennesaw State University was General Psychology with 444 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

3,609

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,058

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,609 degrees were awarded to men at Kennesaw State University, which is 0.889 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,058).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Kennesaw State University in Information Technology, which is 2.12 times more than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 362 degrees were awarded to men at Kennesaw State University in General Psychology, which is 4.41 times more than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Kennesaw State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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 (57.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kennesaw State University is Female and Asian (57.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.11% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,119 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,684 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
702 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kennesaw State University is white (4,119 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1684 degrees).

2.48% of degree recipients (190 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,141 degrees awarded
White Male
1,978 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
950 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kennesaw State University is white female (2,141 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1978 degrees).

Operations

Kennesaw State University has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.62M (1.59%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Kennesaw State University had a total salary expenditure of 594M. Kennesaw State University employs 374 Assistant professors, 302 Lecturers and 283 Associate professors. Most academics at Kennesaw State University are Male Assistant professor (190), Female Assistant professor (184), and Female Lecturer (174).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kennesaw State University are: Management, with 535 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 436 employees, and Service with 246 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2021 Endowment

59.1%

growth from 2020

Kennesaw State University has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kennesaw State University grew 59.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $286M 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

$2.58M - Federal
$904k - State
$181k - Local

As of 2021, Kennesaw State University received $2.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $904k from state grants and contracts, and $181k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$243M

2021 Salaries

2.37%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kennesaw State University paid a median of $243M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($594M) and a 2.37% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$98.2M

Instructional Salaries

1,294

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kennesaw State University paid a total of $98.2M to 1,294 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

374 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

535 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kennesaw State University were Assistant professor with 374 employees, Lecturer with 302 employees, and Associate professor with 283 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kennesaw State University were Management with 535 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 436 employees, and Service with 246 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kennesaw State University was Male Assistant professor with 190 employees, Female Assistant professor with 184 employees, and Female Lecturer with 174 employees.

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