# Kennesaw State University (KSU)

Public college in Kennesaw, GA. IPEDS ID 486840.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kennesaw-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kennesaw-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,048 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 75% of GA colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,552; beats 89% of GA colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,235 |
| 30-48k | $12,661 |
| 48-75k | $15,185 |
| 75-110k | $18,263 |
| 110k+ | $19,309 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.71 years on average (21% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,552 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,235 | $57,627 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $12,661 | $59,633 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $15,185 | $71,521 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $18,263 | $86,019 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $19,309 | $90,945 | 3.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,008 in-state; about $35,936 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $5,808 in-state, $17,736 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,027; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–620; SAT math: 490–600; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 23,138 applicants, 16,008 admitted, 8,234 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (76 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $77,455 | $103,054 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $74,181 | $96,935 | $30,500 |
| Computer Science | $68,763 | $96,481 | $23,000 |
| Information Technology | $60,691 | $95,958 | $27,803 |
| Construction Management | $71,422 | $93,910 | $27,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $71,064 | $91,329 | $32,919 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $64,728 | $89,729 | $31,000 |
| Systems Engineering | $62,015 | $89,696 | $31,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,158 | $88,860 | $27,736 |
| Nursing | $80,560 | $87,935 | $25,093 |
| Information Science / Studies | $63,986 | $84,364 | $25,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,736 | $83,249 | $30,279 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $64,339 | $83,083 | $25,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,259 | $83,012 | $28,093 |
| Finance | $54,428 | $81,002 | $25,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $79,833 | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $72,092 | $79,147 | $20,750 |
| International Business | $45,908 | $78,523 | $26,842 |
| Film and Photography | $51,772 | $78,034 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $57,814 | $77,710 | $26,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $76,243 | not reported |
| Marketing | $47,158 | $72,089 | $25,198 |
| Business Economics | $51,932 | $71,736 | $22,250 |
| Architecture | $56,477 | $70,752 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $52,766 | $70,708 | $26,625 |
| Computer Programming | $42,668 | $67,437 | $25,214 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,460 | $64,501 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $36,794 | $61,971 | $25,625 |
| Public Health | $42,175 | $61,665 | $28,479 |
| International Relations | $34,343 | $60,031 | $23,000 |
| Communications | $43,420 | $59,675 | $30,022 |
| Biochemistry | $29,938 | $59,054 | $26,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $25,839 | $57,755 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $31,530 | $57,435 | $26,205 |
| Chemistry | $38,790 | $56,784 | $23,511 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,469 | $55,897 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,566 | $55,033 | $26,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $36,114 | $54,915 | $29,125 |
| Journalism | $30,792 | $54,360 | $24,700 |
| Geography | $40,020 | $53,044 | $32,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,243 | $52,657 | $26,500 |
| Sociology | $36,212 | $52,125 | $34,375 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $34,618 | $51,417 | $28,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,077 | $51,386 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $31,450 | $50,645 | $26,869 |
| English | $26,801 | $50,587 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,039 | $49,957 | $31,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $31,994 | $47,723 | $27,683 |
| Human Services | $30,437 | $47,540 | $30,500 |
| Studio Art | $35,846 | $47,221 | $26,097 |
| Anthropology | $30,544 | $47,179 | $26,787 |
| History | $32,752 | $43,954 | $26,485 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | $42,832 | not reported |
| Theatre | $21,556 | $38,348 | $25,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational / Instructional Media Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | $61,701 | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $72,645 | not reported | $30,768 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | $50,007 | not reported | $28,000 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $27,636 | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | $18,888 | not reported | $22,762 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | $23,400 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,220 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $102,020 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $100,620 (GA), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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