Getting in
For Fall 2025, 33,513 first-year students applied to Kennesaw State, 26,622 were admitted and 9,537 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 79.4%.
Source: KSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. KSU's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: KSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. KSU has no early decision or early action plan. Its November 2 priority deadline is an earlier filing date, not an early decision.
Source: KSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to KSU, not to a college. One program asks for more:
- Architecture. Higher requirements and limited seats: a 3.0 GPA, an SAT math score of 570 or ACT math score of 23 (CLT math 22), and KSU encourages you to finish your application and documents by January 31.
Source: KSU Admissions, Freshman and Transfer Freshman Application Steps (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
75 majors across 9 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in KSU's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
Clarice C. and Leland Bagwell College of Education5
- Early Childhood Education Birth through Kindergarten (B.S.)
- Elementary Education (B.S.)
- Learning, Design, and Technology (B.S.)
- Middle Grades Education (B.S.)
- Secondary Education (B.S.Ed.)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Architecture and Construction Management2
- Construction Management (B.S.)
- Architecture (B.Arch)Extra requirement: Higher admission requirements and limited seats; KSU encourages you to apply with all documents by January 31.
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Computing and Software Engineering7
- Artificial Intelligence (B.S.)
- Computer Game Design and Development (BSCGDD)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Data Science and Analytics (B.S.)
- Information Technology (BSIT)
- Software Engineering (B.S.S.W.E.)
- Information Technology (BAS)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Science and Mathematics6
- Biochemistry (B.S.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Environmental Science (BSES)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Physics (B.S.)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Michael J. Coles College of Business11
- Cybersecurity (B.S.)
- Financial Technologies (B.S.)
- Accounting (BBA)
- Economics (BBA)
- Entrepreneurship (BBA)
- Finance (BBA)
- Hospitality Management (BBA)
- Information Systems (BBA)
- Management (BBA)
- Marketing (BBA)
- Professional Sales (BBA)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences20
- Asian Studies (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Geography (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- International Affairs (B.A.)
- Modern Language and Culture (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.S.)
- Criminal Justice (B.S.)
- English Education (B.S.)
- Geospatial Sciences (B.S.)
- History Education (B.S.)
- Interactive Design (B.S.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)
- Journalism and Emerging Media (B.S.)
- Media and Entertainment (B.S.)
- Organizational and Professional Communication (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Public Relations (B.S.)
- Sociology (B.S.)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts6
- Dance (B.A.)
- Theatre and Performance Studies (B.A.)
- Art (BFA)
- Digital Animation (BFA)
- Music Education (B.M.)
- Music (B.M.)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology11
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.)
- Electrical Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.S.)
- Industrial and Systems Engineering (B.S.)
- Industrial Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechatronics Engineering (B.S.)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Wellstar College of Health and Human Services7
- Exercise Science (B.S.)
- Health and Physical Activity Leadership (B.S.)
- Human Services (B.S.)
- Integrated Health Science (B.S.)
- Nursing (BSN)
- Public Health (B.S.)
- Sport Management (B.S.)
Source: KSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: KSU Admissions, Freshman and Transfer Freshman Application Steps (opens in a new tab), for the extra requirements. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline | November 2 | not published | No |
| Final deadline | July 1 | not published | No |
The application opens August 1. For the priority deadline, documents are due November 16; applying by then gives you early access to on-campus housing and orientation sign-ups. For the final deadline, documents are also due July 1. Classes begin August 23, 2027. KSU does not publish decision dates.
Source: KSU Admissions, Freshman and Transfer Freshman Application Steps (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
KSU is not test-optional: every first-year applicant must send official SAT or ACT scores, and starting fall 2027 it also accepts the CLT. For fall 2027 you need at least a 3.0 high school GPA and minimum section scores: SAT 500 reading and writing and 490 math, or ACT 18 English or reading and 18 math. KSU superscores within the SAT and within the ACT, not across them.
Source: KSU Admissions, Freshman and Transfer Freshman Application Steps (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as required to be considered for admission for fall 2027 applicants, with scores due by July 1.
Source: KSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Kennesaw State's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: KSU Admissions, Freshman and Transfer Freshman Application Steps (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Kennesaw State, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (15 hours) | $5,760 | $21,660 |
| Fees | $1,188 | $1,188 |
| Housing (on campus) | $9,332 | $9,332 |
| Food | $5,016 | $5,016 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Transportation | $2,222 | $2,222 |
| Personal expenses | $3,995 | $3,995 |
| Loan fees | $64 | $65 |
| Total | $29,077 | $44,978 |
Undergraduates on campus. KSU prints the out-of-state total as $44,977; its items add to $44,978, the figure shown here.
Source: KSU Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 11, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,235 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,661 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,185 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,263 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,309 |
| All incomes | $15,048 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from KSU's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Kennesaw State University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC · Public77.8% admitted$15,435 average net price
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA · Public86.4% admitted$13,787 average net price
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public82.2% admitted$14,985 average net price
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Public86.5% admitted$17,915 average net price
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · Public89.2% admitted$15,739 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.