Applying to Kennesaw State University
The acceptance rate at Kennesaw State University was 75.22% - 15,691 students were applied and 11,803 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into KSU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 55% where 6,533 out of 11,803 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,140 and the ACT score is 23 at KSU.
Below tables and charts analyze KSU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for applying undergraduate school and $60 for graduate school at Kennesaw State University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | www.kennesaw.edu/admissions.php |
| Online Application | admissions.kennesaw.edu/apply/apply.php |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 75.22% and the yield is 55.35%. 7,441 men and 8,250 women applied to KSU and 5,636 men and 6,167 women students were accepted. Among them, 3,326 men and 3,207 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,691 | 7,441 | 8,250 |
| Admitted | 11,803 | 5,636 | 6,167 |
| Enrolled | 6,533 | 3,326 | 3,207 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.22% | 75.74% | 74.75% |
| Yield | 55.35% | 59.01% | 52.00% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 5,033 students (77% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,197 students (49%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 620 and the 25th percentile is 530. The SAT Math score is 610 (75th) and 520 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 26 (75th percentile) and 20 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| ACT English | 20 | 25 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Kennesaw State University are relatively high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,063, ACT: 60 - Public Doctoral/Research University).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Kennesaw State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
