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Interested in attending Kennesaw State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Kennesaw State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

69
%
Acceptance rate
3.51
Average High School GPA
1127
SAT Midpoint
June 30
Regular admission deadline
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Kennesaw State University?

69%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Kennesaw State accepted 69% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 23,138 people applied and 16,008 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
8589 / 12317 (70%)
Men
7419 / 10821 (69%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Kennesaw State University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

48%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 48% ended up enrolling at Kennesaw State University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Kennesaw State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Kennesaw State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Kennesaw State University?

3.51
Average High School GPA
1127
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Kennesaw State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.51. 14% of freshmen who attended Kennesaw State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 40% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
6%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
25%
3.25-3.49
25%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
10%

Kennesaw State is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

40%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

21%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
553
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
Verbal Mean
574
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1030
Composite Mean
1127
75th Percentile
1220

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Kennesaw State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

June 30
Regular admission deadline
June 1
Application notification

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