Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at KSU

At Kennesaw State University, the average acceptance rate over the past 8 years is 67.98%, and 2023's acceptance rate is 67.85%. For 2023 admission, it was slightly harder to get into Kennesaw State University than the previous year.

The average yield (enrollment rate) over the period is 56.42%, and the 2023 yield is 49.05%. The number of KSU applicants decreased by 1.44% (300 applicants) compared to the previous year.

School Home 2024 Admission

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 67.98%, and this year's acceptance rate is 67.85% at Kennesaw State University. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 67.69% and women students' rate is 68.23%. For 2023 admission, it was slightly harder to get into Kennesaw State University than the previous year.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at Kennesaw State University over the past 8 years (2015-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2015-16	58.55%	55.08%	62.37%
2016-17	58.50% -0.05%	60.52% -5.61%	56.76% -5.61%
2017-18	60.63% 2.13%	63.16% 1.57%	58.33% 1.57%
2018-19	57.94% -2.69%	59.58% -1.92%	56.41% -1.92%
2019-20	75.22% 17.29%	75.74% 18.34%	74.75% 18.34%
2020-21	83.11% 7.89%	80.74% 10.46%	85.21% 10.46%
2021-22	82.00% -1.11%	79.00% -1.21%	84.00% -1.21%
2022-23	67.85% -14.15%	67.67% -16.01%	67.99% -16.01%
Average	67.98%	67.69%	68.23%

Kennesaw State University Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 8 years is 56.42% where the current academic year yield is 49.05%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Kennesaw State University from 2015 to 2023.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2015-16	60.46%	63.05%	57.93%
2016-17	60.44% -0.02%	64.71% -1.45%	56.49% -1.45%
2017-18	61.71% 1.27%	64.55% 2.41%	58.90% 2.41%
2018-19	61.50% -0.21%	64.13% 0.03%	58.93% 0.03%
2019-20	55.35% -6.15%	59.01% -6.92%	52.00% -6.92%
2020-21	51.86% -3.49%	55.29% -3.01%	49.00% -3.01%
2021-22	51.00% -0.86%	55.00% -1.00%	47.99% -1.00%
2022-23	49.05% -1.95%	54.27% -3.25%	44.75% -3.25%
Average	56.42%	60.00%	53.25%

Kennesaw State University Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 16,621, the average number of admitted is 11,510, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 6,335. The number of KSU applicants decreased by 1.44% (300 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Kennesaw State University from 2015 to 2023.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2015-16	14,215	8,323	5,032
2016-17	15,122 907	8,847 315	5,347 315
2017-18	13,998 -1,124	8,487 -110	5,237 -110
2018-19	13,427 -571	7,779 -453	4,784 -453
2019-20	15,691 2,264	11,803 1,749	6,533 1,749
2020-21	18,601 2,910	15,460 1,485	8,018 1,485
2021-22	20,806 2,205	17,061 683	8,701 683
2022-23	21,106 300	14,320 -1,677	7,024 -1,677
Average	16,621	11,510	6,335

Kennesaw State University Number of Applicants Changes Chart

Most Searched Georgia Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Savannah College of Art and Design Private, four-years | Savannah
Kennesaw State University Public, four-years | Kennesaw
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
Spelman College Private, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia Southern University Public, four-years | Statesboro
Emory University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Mercer University Private, four-years | Macon
Berry College Private, four-years | Mount Berry

compare schools

Graduate

University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, four-years | Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Life University Private, four-years | Marietta
Savannah College of Art and Design Private, four-years | Savannah
Georgia Southern University Public, four-years | Statesboro
Kennesaw State University Public, four-years | Kennesaw
Middle Georgia State University Public, four-years | Macon
Mercer University Private, four-years | Macon

compare schools

Online Schools

Clark Atlanta University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
South University-Savannah Online Private, four-years | Savannah
Georgia Highlands College Public, four-years | Rome
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rome
Georgia State University-Perimeter College Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta
Chattahoochee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Marietta
University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Atlanta Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta
Berry College Private, four-years | Mount Berry

compare schools

Technical Colleges

University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Empire Beauty School-Morrow Private, Less than 2-years | Morrow
Elaine Sterling Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Atlanta
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Private, Less than 2-years | Atlanta
Georgia Career Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Conyers
Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Private, Less than 2-years | Lawrenceville
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Athens
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Private, Less than 2-years | Roswell
Institute of Medical Ultrasound Private, Less than 2-years | Atlanta
Fayette Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Morrow

compare schools