Kennesaw State University

1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
http://www.kennesaw.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1963
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students16,739
Endowment16,033,659
Application DeadlineMay 27
Application Fee40
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineMay 27
Tuition3,242 in-state, 10,850 out-of-state
Room/Board8,877
Services
Associated FirmsLocal schools systems, local hospitals, local businesses
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsTeacher Resource and Activity Center (TRAC), Music Collection
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsTeacher Resource and Activity Center (TRAC), Music Collection
Periodical Subs2,995
# of Books617,881
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months75%
within one year85%
within two years90%
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size183 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing11%
College housing typesapartment for single students (100%)
Popular EventsKSU Day, Homecoming, International Week, Black History Month
Nearest AirportAtlanta (30)
Nearest TrainAtlanta (20)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations115
# of fraternities5
# of sororities5
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Sentinel (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Delta Omega (Human Services), Alpha Psi Omega (Theater), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting/Finance/IS), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Blue Key, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lamda Pi Eta (Com), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Econ), Order of Omega (Greeks), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshmen), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Phi (French), Pi Kappa Lambda (Music), Pi Sigma Aloha (Pol. Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Alpha Kappa Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alternative 1: 7, Baha'i Club, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Contact, Catholic Student Union, Fellowship/Christian Athletes, Islamic Student Society, Student Association LDSSA, Presbyterian Student Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Student Alliance, Asian Culture & Martial Arts Club, Arab Student Association, Turkish Student Association, Colombia Student Association, International Student Association, KSU Indian Culture Exchange
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society Student Affiliates, American Humanics Student Association, AMSA-Pre-Med Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Delta Sigma Pi, Disabled Student Organization, Gay Lesbian Straight Alliance, German Club, Gerontology Club, Global Society, Graduate Student Association, Graduate Student Nurse Association, H. P. S. Majors Club, Human Services Club, KSU Association of Student Educators, KSU Entrepreneur Network, KSU Marketing Association, KSU Ambassadors, KSU Chapter Atlanta Electronic Commerce Forum, KSU Communication Association, KSU Environmental Alliance, KSU Philosophy Club, KSU Pre-Vet Med Association, KSU Scuba Club, KSU Student Alumni Association, Linux Users Group-LUG@KSU, MAA Student Chapter (Math), Music Educators Nat'l Conference, NAACP, National Art Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Political Science Club, Psychology Club, ROTC Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Society for Legal Studies, SPAGE Education), Sport Management Club, STRiVE (Student Recruitment Volunteers), Student Nursing Association of KSU, Student Organization of Sociology, Students in Free Enterprise, SWORD-Students Who Occasionally Roll Dice, Visions (Student Art Guild), Women in Technology, College Democrats, College Republicans, SGA, Kennesaw Activities Board, Student Publications, Criminal Justice Student Association, Circle K, KSU Economics & Finance Club, Activities Film Club, KSU Ice Hockey Club, STRIKE (Against Smoking), Campus Girl Scouts of KSU, Adult Student Learning Organization, College Green Party