Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GAPublicRank 829 of 1,732Traditional rank 551 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,754 |
| $30–48k | $14,822 |
| $48–75k | $17,890 |
| $75–110k | $20,179 |
| $110k+ | $20,512 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $5,786 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $5,786 |
| Change | $0 (+0.0%) |
| Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24 | $17,040 |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $13,027 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Latest published cost (state report)
| 2026-27 in-state tuition, per semester (full-time) | $2,880 |
| 2025-26, same basis | $2,850 (+1.1%) |
| 2026-27 out-of-state tuition, per semester | $10,830 |
Source: University System of Georgia, FY2027 Appendix IIA undergraduate tuition, usg.edu. Mandatory fees are extra.
Tuition and fees trend (in-state)
Published tuition and required fees, -8.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 48% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 79% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 37% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 37% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,039 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $1,456 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
Compare with other colleges Compare with the two most similar
More: all GA colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports
Similar colleges
| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| South Georgia State College | $7,133 | $711 |
| Albany State University | $7,513 | $1,479 |
| Georgia Military College | $6,685 | $1,838 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $6,512 | $262 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | $7,759 | $1,206 |
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