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Kennesaw State acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at Kennesaw State University is 69.2% for fall 2023. Out of 23,138 applicants, 16,008 were admitted and 8,234 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 23,138 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 16,008 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 69.2% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 8,234 |
How this rate compares
Against the Georgia pilot school average of 43.3%, the rate at Kennesaw State University is 25.9 points higher, which means a larger share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at Kennesaw State University is 16.2 points higher, which means a larger share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 7 schools in Georgia and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for Kennesaw State University.
Similar schools to compare
- Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia. Total cost $25,572 for one year.
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Total cost $28,106 for one year.
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. Total cost $28,524 for one year.
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. Total cost $31,468 for one year.
- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Total cost $83,622 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Kennesaw State?
The acceptance rate at Kennesaw State University is 69.2% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 16,008, divided by the number who applied, 23,138.
How many students apply to Kennesaw State each year?
In fall 2023, 23,138 students applied to Kennesaw State University, 16,008 were admitted, and 8,234 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is Kennesaw State compared with other schools in Georgia?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in Georgia that publish a rate is 43.3%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at Kennesaw State University is 69.2%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does Kennesaw State cost?
The total cost for one year at Kennesaw State University is $25,927 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at Kennesaw State?
The graduation rate at Kennesaw State University is 48%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.