About
Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in the Kennesaw area and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres (235 ha) of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II. KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, and in Paulding County (Dallas). The total enrollment exceeds 51,000 students making KSU the third-largest university by enrollment in Georgia.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #1787
- Location
- Kennesaw, United States
- Founded
- 1963
- Students
- 38,282
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 68%
- SAT middle range
- 1030 to 1210
- ACT middle range
- 19 to 25
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Common App
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $57,552 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $47,863 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 52%
- Students returning for a second year
- 77%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $17,736
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $24,008
- Undergraduate students
- 41,254
- Students per faculty member
- 23 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,833
Programmes
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Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,736 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Common App
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page