KSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#261 in National Universities
Georgia Colleges
#4 in Georgia Colleges
Kennesaw State University is ranked 261st in National Universities and 4th in Georgia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Kennesaw State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,040 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 43,190.
- It offers very diverse area of study (192 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of KSU are $17,040 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University $17,040
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of KSU are $20,524 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University $20,524
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of KSU is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of KSU is 51% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at KSU is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 1,120
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at KSU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at KSU is 46% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at KSU is 26% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at KSU is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%
Student Population
The total student population at KSU is 43,190 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 43,190
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at KSU is $6,569 which is 38.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University $6,569
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at KSU is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 19 to 1
Number of Programs
KSU offers 192 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University 192
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 80
Number of Online Programs
KSU offers 69 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.