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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
3.48
Average High School GPA
1116
SAT Midpoint
November 1
Regular admission deadline

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, 34,680 people applied and 23,995 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
13629 / 19572 (70%)
Men
10366 / 15108 (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
2023
2024
2025

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

36%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 36% 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:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • 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
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.48
Average High School GPA
1116
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Kennesaw State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.48. 15% of freshmen who attended Kennesaw State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 41% 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
7%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
25%
3.25-3.49
24%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
9%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

40%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

21%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
548
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
510
Verbal Mean
568
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1010
Composite Mean
1116
75th Percentile
1210

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

November 1
Regular admission deadline
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