Kennesaw State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Kennesaw, GA

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How much is the KSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, KSU's tuition & fees is $5,786 for Georgia residents and $17,040 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,253 for Georgia residents and $38,507 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

KSU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$5,786
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,040
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$12,947
On-campus Expenses$7,020
Off-campus Room & Board$12,947
Off-campus Expenses$7,020
2023-2024 Projection
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$7,122
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,376

How Much Does it Cost to Go to KSU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $68,160 at KSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $154,977. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,701.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$17,040$37,679$31,110
Sophomore (2024-25)$17,040$38,373$31,804
Junior (2025-26)$17,040$39,091$32,522
Senior (2026-27)$17,040$39,833$33,264
4 Years Total$68,160$154,977$128,701
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$17,040$38,373$31,804
Sophomore (2025-26)$17,040$39,091$32,522
Junior (2026-27)$17,040$39,833$33,264
Senior (2027-28)$17,040$40,600$34,031
4 Years Total$68,160$157,898$131,622
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$17,040$39,091$32,522
Sophomore (2026-27)$17,040$39,833$33,264
Junior (2027-28)$17,040$40,600$34,031
Senior (2028-29)$17,040$41,393$34,824
4 Years Total$68,160$160,918$134,642
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$17,040$39,833$33,264
Sophomore (2027-28)$17,040$40,600$34,031
Junior (2028-29)$17,040$41,393$34,824
Senior (2029-30)$17,040$42,212$35,643
4 Years Total$68,160$164,039$137,763
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$17,040$40,600$34,031
Sophomore (2028-29)$17,040$41,393$34,824
Junior (2029-30)$17,040$42,212$35,643
Senior (2030-31)$17,040$43,059$36,490
4 Years Total$68,160$167,265$140,989

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, KSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
In-StateOut-of-State
Kennesaw State University$5,786$17,040
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Georgia Four-years Colleges$15,800
Public Schools$5,352$10,033
Private Schools$19,537

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between KSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA$5,786$17,040
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA$8,478$23,709

Financial Aid and COA

At Kennesaw State University, 32,425 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,569.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at KSU is $31,938 for students living on-campus and $31,938 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 7,523 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,854 and the average amount of student loans is $6,153.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$27,253$38,507
COA (off-campus)$27,253$38,507
Tuition & Fees$5,786$17,040
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,467$21,467
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,467$21,467
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,684$31,938
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,684$31,938
Average Financial Aid$6,569$6,569
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship32,42583%$6,569
Pell Grants14,04636%$4,349
Federal Student Loan14,13936%$5,977
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid7,52394%-
Grants or Scholarships7,39692%$7,854
Federal Grants4,99962%$5,608
Pell Grants3,25841%$4,960
Other Federal Grants4,97562%$2,387
State/Local Grants6,07176%$4,465
Institutional Grants5257%$5,605
Student Loan Aid3,16640%$6,153
Federal Student Loans3,09939%$5,092
Other Student Loans3755%$9,867
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level4,7314,386$6,815
0-30,0001,4461,443$9,198
30,001-48,000966965$8,567
48,001-75,000852810$6,024
75,001-110,000544436$3,918
110,001 or more923732$3,685

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

KSU's acceptance rate is 81.59%. A total of 20,806 applicants applied to and 16,975 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 8,628 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 50.83%.
To apply to KSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants20,8069,525$11,281
Admitted16,9757,513$9,462
Enrolled8,6284,133$4,495
Acceptance Rate81.59%78.88%83.88%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)50.83%55.01%47.51%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to KSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,150 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1501,0501,250
National Average1,168
Georgia Average1,112
SAT EBRW580530630
SAT Math570520620
ACT Composite232026
National Average24
Georgia Average22
ACT Math221826
ACT English221925

Student Population

Kennesaw State University has a total of 43,190 students including 38,927 undergraduate and 4,263 graduate students. By gender, there are 20,901 male students and 21,998 female students attending KSU. The school offers online degree programs and 8,754 students enrolled online exclusively (20.27% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total42,899 20,90121,998
Undergraduate38,891 19,29519,596
Graduate4,008 1,6062,402

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA
Phone470-578-6000
WEBwww.kennesaw.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered183 Programs
Online Program Offered17 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered49 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate67.85%
Yield49.05%
Student Population43,190
Graduation Rate46%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time), 58% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate22 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,246 (Full-time), 759 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs3,290 (Full-time), 981 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,069
Average Staff Salary$59,829