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Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia. 41,254 undergraduates. Admits 69% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,325Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,766Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,766).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,182
$30,000–$48,000$14,246
$48,001–$75,000$15,409
$75,001–$110,000$18,832
Over $110,000$21,295

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,808 in-state, $18,072 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,339$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,766$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

140 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management41$65,497$112,690$28,271
Computer Engineering132$79,585$109,393$25,479
Computer Science261$75,247$106,234$22,524
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering99$79,763$100,375$27,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians23$74,494$99,804$22,824
Construction Management—$70,894$98,972$24,362
Systems Engineering27$72,119$97,071$31,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians65$74,622$95,203$25,781
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations28$77,431$95,073—
Mechanical Engineering212$73,863$94,900$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services182$60,273$92,259$21,240
Computer and Information Sciences, General191$64,418$91,607$25,500
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General70$76,663$91,344$42,333
Information Science/Studies94$69,726$90,421$26,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing311$86,532$89,916$24,750
Civil Engineering99$71,532$89,907$25,000
International Business32$47,372$88,122$25,000
Accounting and Related Services187$63,330$82,677$25,000
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering51$79,584—$21,500
Architecture—$62,825$79,193$31,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations340$56,755$76,785$22,125
Security Science and Technology107$75,724—$28,141
Marketing260$53,623$75,479$19,875
Mathematics21—$75,163—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19$41,649$67,324—
Political Science and Government74$46,024$66,898$26,212
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication174$48,784$64,995$21,124
International Relations and National Security Studies37$47,100$64,908$24,375
Business/Managerial Economics27$57,382$64,252$22,244
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness287$36,737$63,365$23,263
Biology, General272$36,462$62,409$25,000
Computer Programming44$37,159$62,266$24,924
Applied Mathematics—$61,170——
Hospitality Administration/Management15$40,522$59,326—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—$44,756$59,289$30,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections168$41,648$58,813$23,250
Geography and Cartography39$47,430$58,689$17,053
Chemistry37$51,017$58,097$24,875
Psychology, General503$38,000$57,546$25,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering22$56,140—$25,875
Sociology70$45,045$55,850$26,800
History40$33,287$54,869$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas100$49,952$54,751$25,000
Journalism47$39,409$54,725$24,090
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods239$50,916$53,816$26,000
Human Services, General56$38,264$51,809$27,713
English Language and Literature, General65$36,915$51,729$21,156
Visual and Performing Arts, General81$29,229$51,000$23,250
Public Health24$49,744—$26,250
Anthropology24$31,252$49,337$23,093
Fine and Studio Arts117$31,254$49,134$25,468
Natural Resources Conservation and Research32$46,645—$24,854
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians14$45,586——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft43$24,796$45,396$25,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services30$44,098—$20,250
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations41$44,097—$18,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication144$34,611—$25,000
Music32$16,870$32,871$26,605
Dance25$26,911—$19,110
Architectural Sciences and Technology74——$31,000
Area Studies25——$31,000
Educational/Instructional Media Design4———
Construction Engineering142——$23,500
Engineering-Related Fields8———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General52——$28,962
Philosophy6———
Physics13———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General154——$25,459

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

69%Admission rate
1,113Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
23:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Kennesaw State University cost per year?
The average net price at Kennesaw State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,325 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kennesaw State University graduates earn?
Former Kennesaw State University students earn a median of $62,766 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kennesaw State University?
50% of Kennesaw State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kennesaw State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kennesaw State University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.