Kennesaw State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Kennesaw State University, also referred to as KSU or Kennesaw State, is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university located in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. KSU’s main campus covers 240 acres. The university is a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional, residential and commuter students. KSU offers various degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

• Bagwell College of Education
• Coles College of Business
• College of Health and Human Services
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Science and Mathematics
• College of the Arts
• Graduate College
• University College

KSU is home to more than 170 registered student groups and organizations. The university also has several fraternity and sorority communities such as Delta Chi, Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Gamma Phi Beta.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, business and management, and education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 21,449 in 2009-2010 (19,151 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Kennesaw State provides on-campus housing for 3,044 of its 19,151 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 20 male students received the aid (men were 67% of those receiving aid) and 10 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 33% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Kennesaw State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (38 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,227 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (154 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (22 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (845 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (140 awarded)

• Human Services
• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (457 awarded)

• African Studies
• Anthropology
• Cartography
• Creative Writing
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Geography
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (40 awarded)

• Mathematics
• Statistics

MEDIA (210 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (13 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (246 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (121 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (194 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (103 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (179 awarded)

• Psychology