Student Population at KSU
Total Enrollment
47,764
Undergraduate
42,760
Graduate
5,004
Online Enrollment
10,435
Men Students
23,339
Women Students
24,425
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 47,764 students have enrolled at Kennesaw State University - 42,760 undergraduate and 5,004 graduate.
By gender, 23,339 male and 24,425 female students are attending Kennesaw State University. By attendance status, there are 33,542 full-time students and 14,222 part-time students.
The number of students at Kennesaw State University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Kennesaw State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 10,435 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares KSU's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia average (11,044 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State University | 47,764 | 42,760 | 5,004 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia | 11,044 | 9,445 | 2,961 |
The below chart compares the student population between Kennesaw State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 23,339 male and 24,425 female students attending KSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.96 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at KSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 42,760 | 31,520 | 11,240 |
| Men | 21,237 | 15,535 | 5,702 |
| Women | 21,523 | 15,985 | 5,538 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,004 | 2,022 | 2,982 |
| Men | 2,102 | 894 | 1,208 |
| Women | 2,902 | 1,128 | 1,774 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 18,938 White students (39.65%) and 13,304 Black or African American students (27.85%) at Kennesaw State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Kennesaw State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 67 | 38 | 29 |
| Asian | 2,590 | 1,420 | 1,170 |
| Black or African American | 11,819 | 5,172 | 6,647 |
| Hispanic | 7,175 | 3,431 | 3,744 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| White | 16,968 | 9,134 | 7,834 |
| Two or More Races | 2,173 | 1,015 | 1,158 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,167 | 628 | 539 |
| Total | 42,760 | 21,237 | 21,523 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian | 246 | 118 | 128 |
| Black or African American | 1,485 | 560 | 925 |
| Hispanic | 351 | 147 | 204 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 1,970 | 779 | 1,191 |
| Two or More Races | 117 | 42 | 75 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 94 | 40 | 54 |
| Total | 5,004 | 2,102 | 2,902 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 38,965 students whose age under twenty five and 4,757 students whose age is over thirty years old at Kennesaw State University.
Especially, 1,458 students are younger than eighteen and 106 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Kennesaw State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 42,760 | 21,237 | 21,523 |
| Under 18 | 1,458 | 527 | 931 |
| 18-19 | 14,885 | 7,167 | 7,718 |
| 20-21 | 12,653 | 6,016 | 6,637 |
| 22-24 | 8,768 | 4,762 | 4,006 |
| 25-29 | 2,809 | 1,619 | 1,190 |
| 30-34 | 921 | 501 | 420 |
| 35-39 | 521 | 277 | 244 |
| 40-49 | 475 | 242 | 233 |
| 50-64 | 196 | 90 | 106 |
| 65 and over | 74 | 36 | 38 |
| Total | 42,760 | 21,237 | 21,523 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,004 | 2,102 | 2,902 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 89 | 40 | 49 |
| 22-24 | 1,111 | 529 | 582 |
| 25-29 | 1,233 | 565 | 668 |
| 30-34 | 717 | 289 | 428 |
| 35-39 | 569 | 220 | 349 |
| 40-49 | 824 | 297 | 527 |
| 50-64 | 428 | 147 | 281 |
| 65 and over | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| Total | 5,004 | 2,102 | 2,902 |
Online Student Population
At Kennesaw State University, 35,804 students (74.96% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 10,435 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 9,646 students live in Georgia where Kennesaw State University is located in and 194 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47,764 | 42,760 | 5,004 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 10,435 | 7,532 | 2,903 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 25,369 | 24,461 | 908 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 11,960 | 10,767 | 1,193 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 10,435 | 7,532 | 2,903 |
| Georgia Residents | 9,646 | 7,045 | 2,601 |
| Other State in U.S. | 194 | 167 | 27 |
| Outside of U.S. | 217 | 141 | 76 |
| Unknown | 378 | 179 | 199 |
