Kennesaw, Georgia
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Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in the Kennesaw area and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres (235 ha) of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II. KSU…
Value rank
Ranked #178 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #301 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #484 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #1869 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus):
1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144
Visit University SiteRoom & Board: $13,027
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 94%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,114
Pell Grant Recipients: 37%
Total CoA (on-campus): $37,181
Room & Board: $13,027
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 94%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,114
Pell Grant Recipients: 37%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1020–1220
SAT ERW: 520–620
SAT Math: 500–600
ACT Composite: 19–25