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How strong are the academics at Kennesaw State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
36
Average class size
21%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Kennesaw State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
376
10-19
497
20-29
963
30-39
742
40-49
689
50-99
540
100+
123

Honors Programs

Kennesaw State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Kennesaw State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Kennesaw State University:

79%
First-year retention rate
21%
4-year grad rate
48%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Kennesaw State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mechanical Engineering
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
195.4
248.92
302.44
355.96
409.48
463

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 63
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 13
  • African Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 240
  • Biochemistry 26
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 269
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 237
  • Finance, General 189
  • Accounting 176
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 38
  • Business/Managerial Economics 34
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 30
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 25
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 13
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 8
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 115
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 115
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 102
  • Organizational Communication, General 47
  • Journalism 44
  • Technical and Scientific Communication 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 224
  • Information Technology 146
  • Information Science/Studies 83
  • Human-Centered Technology Design 52
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 45
  • Computer Game Programming 42
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 141
  • History Teacher Education 33
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 31
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 24
  • Music Teacher Education 19
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 11
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Educational/Instructional Technology 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 240
  • Construction Engineering 125
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 99
  • Civil Engineering, General 94
  • Computer Software Engineering 76
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 70
  • Systems Engineering 51
  • Computer Engineering, General 51
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 15
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 60
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 60
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 60
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 49
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 22
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 18
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 59
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 31
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 261
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 115
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 115
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 115
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 26
History
  • History, General 39
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 173
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 101
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 23
  • Applied Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 76
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 76
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 76
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 47
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 21
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 135
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 104
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 49
  • Physics, General 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 463
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 66
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 66
  • Human Services, General 66
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 90
  • Sociology, General 71
  • Anthropology, General 24
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 23
  • International Relations and Affairs 22
  • Geography 21
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 93
  • Digital Arts 69
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 31
  • Dance, General 20
  • Music Performance, General 15
  • Music, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5

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