Kennesaw State University

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.

Kennesaw State University Highlights

Where Kennesaw State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Kennesaw State Students

The student enrollment at Kennesaw State was 20,607 in 2007 (16,722 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

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

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Kennesaw State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Kennesaw State provides on-campus housing for 2,131 of its 16,722 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Kennesaw State Athletics

Kennesaw State is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.

Kennesaw State 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) .

Kennesaw State Admissions (2007)

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