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$5,808
per year
In-State Tuition
68%
Acceptance Rate
52%
Graduation Rate
77%
Retention Rate
Kennesaw State University is an educational institution in Kennesaw, GA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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27 of 27 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Digital Media & Content
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
KSU merit aid runs mainly through its Honors College, including the new $10,000-a-year Presidential Fellows award for Georgia residents.
Presidential Fellows Cohort Scholarship
Competitive$10,000 per year
Renewable
Be admitted to KSU and the Journey Honors College and apply by December 15, 2026; finalists interview in February 2027
Georgia residents eligible for the Zell Miller Scholarship. GPA is the HOPE GPA. SAT 1200 or ACT equivalent (ACT figure not published). Selective cohort.
President's Emerging Global Scholars
Competitive$1,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Good standing in the Honors College; reapply through ScholarshipUniverse each year
Honors College cohort; scholarship funding comes with acceptance into the cohort
Honors College cohort with two subsidized international trips. Renewable up to 4 years.
Honors College out-of-state tuition waiver
CompetitiveReduces tuition from the out-of-state to the in-state rate
Honors students apply for the waiver; limited number, first-come, first-served
Only for students admitted to the KSU Journey Honors College. Limited number of waivers.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,235
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,552
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,833
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Kennesaw, Georgia
Cobb County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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