Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kennesaw State's yield is 11 pts higher than Farmingdale State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Farmingdale State admits 63% vs. 69% at Kennesaw State

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Farmingdale State's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Kennesaw State's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Farmingdale State63%
Kennesaw State69%
Applicants
Farmingdale State10.7K
Kennesaw State34.7K
Admitted
Farmingdale State6.8K
Kennesaw State24K
Yield rate
Farmingdale State27%
Kennesaw State38%

Quad's selectivity

  • Farmingdale StateSelective
  • Kennesaw StateAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Farmingdale State60%
Kennesaw State70%
Men admitted
Farmingdale State67%
Kennesaw State69%

Test scores

SAT total,

Farmingdale State
1020–1220
Kennesaw State
1000–1220

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Farmingdale State
20–28
Kennesaw State
19–26

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Farmingdale State19%
Kennesaw State39%
Submitted ACT
Farmingdale State2%
Kennesaw State16%

Test policy

  • Farmingdale StateTest-optional
  • Kennesaw StateTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Farmingdale State

    GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 21% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Kennesaw State

    GPA and tests are both very important. 27% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorFarmingdale StateKennesaw State
High school GPA Very importantVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ImportantNot considered
Essay ImportantNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why