First-year deadlines, 2027–28
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | November 2, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | July 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: kennesaw.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Kennesaw State University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1113 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1113 & MATH 1190 | |
| Biology | 3 | SCI 1101 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1211L | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 2111^ | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1101 | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 1401 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSE 1321 & CSE 1321L |
Show all 39 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1113 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 1113 & MATH 1190 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1113 & MATH 1190 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 1113, MATH 1190 & MATH 2202 | |
| Biology | 3 | SCI 1101 | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 1107 & BIOL 1107L | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 1107, BIOL 1107L, BIOL 1108 & BIOL 1108L | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1211L | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 1211, CHEM 1211L, CHEM 1212 & CHEM 1212L | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 2111^ | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1101 | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 1401 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSE 1321 & CSE 1321L | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 2105 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 2106 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 1100 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | SCI 1102 | |
| European History | 4 | HIST 1T00 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 1101 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSE 1300 | |
| Art History | 3 | ARH 2750 & ARH 2850 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSI 1T00 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | BLCK 1102 | |
| Chinese Lang and Cult | 3 | CHIN 1001 & CHIN 1002 | |
| Chinese Lang and Cult | 4 | CHIN 1001, CHIN 1002, CHIN 2001 & CHIN 2002 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLS 2240 | |
| Drawing | 3 | ART 1T00 | |
| Drawing | 4 | ART 1150 | |
| English Lang and Comp | 3 | ENGL 1101 | |
| English Lang and Comp | 5 | ENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102 | |
| English Lit and Comp | 3 | ENGL 1101 | |
| English Lit and Comp | 5 | ENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102 | |
| French Lang and Cult | 3 | FREN 1001 & FREN 1002 | |
| French Lang and Cult | 4 | FREN 1001, FREN 1002, FREN 2001 & FREN 2002 | |
| German Lang and Cult | 3 | GRMN 1001 & GRMN 1002 | |
| German Lang and Cult | 4 | GRMN 1001, GRMN 1002, GRMN 2001 & GRMN 2002 | |
| Italian Lang and Cult | 3 | ITAL 1001 & ITAL 1002 | |
| Italian Lang and Cult | 4 | ITAL 1001, ITAL 1002, ITAL 2001 & ITAL 2002 | |
| Japanese Lang and Cult | 3 | JAPN 1001 & JAPN 1002 | |
| Japanese Lang and Cult | 4 | JAPN 1001, JAPN 1002, JAPN 2001 & JAPN 2002 | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN 1001 & LATN 1002 | |
| Latin | 4 | LATN 1001, LATN 1002, LATN 2001 & LATN 2002 | |
| Physics 1: Alg based | 3 | PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1111L | |
| Physics 2: Alg based | 3 | PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1112L | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2212L | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2211L | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH 1113 | |
| Spanish Lang and Cult | 3 | SPAN 1001 & SPAN 1002 | |
| Spanish Lang and Cult | 4 | SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, SPAN 2001 & SPAN 2002 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1001 & SPAN 1002 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, SPAN 2001 & SPAN 2002 | |
| Studio Art: 2D Design | 3 | ART 1T02 | |
| Studio Art: 2D Design | 4 | ART 1100 | |
| Studio Art: 3D Design | 3 | ART 1T03 | |
| Studio Art: 3D Design | 4 | ART 1200 | |
| Title - - | KSU Equivalent | ||
| US Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 1101^ |
Source: kennesaw.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 503 |
| Business Administration and Management | 329 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 311 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 272 |
| Computer Science | 261 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 260 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 212 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 192 |
Show the other 72 majors
| Accounting | 187 |
| Finance | 182 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 174 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 168 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 154 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 144 |
| Construction Engineering | 142 |
| Information Technology | 125 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 121 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 113 |
| Art/Art Studies | 113 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 107 |
| Civil Engineering | 99 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 99 |
| Information Science/Studies | 94 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 88 |
| Digital Arts | 81 |
| Political Science and Government | 74 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 74 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 70 |
| Sociology | 70 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 66 |
| English Language and Literature | 65 |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 65 |
| Human Services | 56 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 52 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 51 |
| Journalism | 47 |
| Organizational Communication | 45 |
| Computer Engineering | 44 |
| Computer Game Programming | 44 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 43 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 41 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 41 |
| History Teacher Education | 40 |
| History | 40 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 37 |
| Chemistry | 37 |
| Environmental Science | 32 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 32 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 30 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 28 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 28 |
| Systems Engineering | 27 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 27 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 27 |
| Dance | 25 |
| Music Teacher Education | 24 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 24 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 23 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 22 |
| Mathematics | 21 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 21 |
| Music Performance | 20 |
| Biochemistry | 19 |
| Geography | 18 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 15 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 14 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | 14 |
| Physics | 13 |
| Music | 12 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 |
| African Studies | 11 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 11 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 8 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Kennesaw State University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #25 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Conference USA
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Conference USA
Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi
Also
Honors college, Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
12% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 11% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
6,411,149 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 10.0 of 20
Elevation
1,047 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
31°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
3.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
55 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,880 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Life University8 mi
- Oglethorpe University18 mi
- Reinhardt University19 mi
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus21 mi
- Clark Atlanta University22 mi
- Morehouse College22 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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