Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Kennesaw State's yield is 18 pts higher than Florida Atlantic's
Yield rate - 2
Florida Atlantic's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Kennesaw State's
SAT midpoint - 3
Florida Atlantic admits 66% vs. 69% at Kennesaw State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Kennesaw StateAccessible
- Florida AtlanticSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Kennesaw StateTest scores required
- Florida AtlanticTest scores required
How they read a record
Kennesaw State
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 27% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Florida Atlantic
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 61% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Kennesaw State | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Important |
| Essay | Not considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Important |
| Work experience | Not considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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