Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Kennesaw State admits about 7 in 10 applicants (69%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 65% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (69% and 70%).
$40 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
38% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Kennesaw State reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 27% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are required. 39% of first-years sent an SAT and 16% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Very important | ||||
| Essay | Not considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Not considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Not considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Not considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Not considered | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Not considered | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
64% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 69% of first-year applicants
4,694 applied · 3,016 admitted · 2,172 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 30 semester hours completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by November 1 for fall 2025.
- Priority date: July 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $200 housing deposit, due August 1, non-refundable.
Recent change: Requires the SAT or ACT again, for students entering in fall 2026.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2024 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.48
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.07%
- 3.75–3.9920%
- 3.50–3.7425%
- 3.25–3.4924%
- 3.00–3.2415%
- below 3.09%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 6.6% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 20.3% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 25.2% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 23.6% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 15.4% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 8.8% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.1% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
14% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 41% in the top quarter, of the 80% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1110 on the SAT, 60 points below the median for colleges that report scores. It requires SAT or ACT scores again from students entering in fall 2026.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students entering in fall 2026.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
These scores are from the class that entered in fall 2024, before the change.
Score bands
50% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1000–1199.
48% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
49% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
45% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
43% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
38% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
Shares of the 38% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 16% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;Kennesaw State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)