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Kennesaw State University

General Information

Name: Kennesaw State University
Address: 1000 Chastain Rd Mail Box 0110, Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
Phone:

  • General information: (770) 423-6000
  • Financial aid office: (770) 423-6074
  • Admissions office: (770) 423-6300

Website: www.kennesaw.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,266$3,044$2,898
        Out-of-state$10,948$10,360$9,866
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,877$9,108$8,850
        Other expenses$2,382$2,313$2,246
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,877$9,108$8,850
        Other expenses$3,343$3,246$3,152
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,343$3,352$3,252

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,525$15,465$14,994
        Off-campus$16,486$16,398$15,900
        Off-campus with family$7,609$7,396$7,150
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,207$22,781$21,962
        Off-campus$24,168$23,714$22,868
        Off-campus with family$15,291$14,712$14,118

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 87%
  • Institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 17%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2725
  • State/local grants:$3259
  • Institutional grants:$1339
  • Student loans:$2704

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants7,6883,1444,544
Percent admitted59.4%58.2%60.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time52.1%52.2%52.1%
Part-time2.9%2.8%2.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 18551
Undergraduate enrollment: 16734
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 68%
    • Part Time: 32%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Master
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
  • Public Administration - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Cartography - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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