KSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#261 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#4 in Georgia Colleges

Kennesaw State University is ranked 261^st in National Universities and 4^th 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 (68%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,124 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 43,190.
It offers very diverse area of study (183 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 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Kennesaw State University 68%

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 49% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Kennesaw State University 49%

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 1,124 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Kennesaw State University 1,124

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 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Kennesaw State University 23

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.