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Kennesaw State University Healthcare Programs

Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, GA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Kennesaw State University Rankings

KSU has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 48	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#2 of 49	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#3 of 3	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#4 of 11	State — Georgia
College Major Best Value	#4 of 5	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#5 of 21	Region — Southeast
College Major Best Value	#5 of 11	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#9 of 120	State — Georgia

Where Is Kennesaw State University?

Contact details for KSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone:	4705786000
Website:	www.kennesaw.edu/
Admissions:	www.kennesaw.edu/admissions.php
Financial Aid:	financialaid.kennesaw.edu/

How Do I Get Into KSU?

You can apply to KSU online at: www.kennesaw.edu/apply.php

KSU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for KSU

This is what KSU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into KSU?

KSU maintains an acceptance rate of 69%, making it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 38% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

39% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at KSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1000 to 1220. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at KSU ranged between 19 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at KSU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	15,108	10,366	69%
Women	19,572	13,629	70%

Can I Afford Kennesaw State University?

The average net price after aid at KSU is $16,972. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,560
In-State Fees	$1,248
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,488
Out-of-State Fees	$1,248
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,808
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,736

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 19% of students at KSU receive some form of financial aid (7,731 students).

Nearly 76% of students at KSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,846 per student.

38% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,049.

Student Loan Debt

33% of KSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,923 per year.

Kennesaw State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,495 students enrolled at KSU. KSU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 39,503 undergraduate students at KSU, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kennesaw State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,409
Black or African American	10,902
Hispanic	6,636
White	15,682
American Indian/Alaska Native	79
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	39
Two or More Races	2,014
Non-Resident	711

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at KSU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	8,726
Florida	20
Alabama	12
Tennessee	12
New York	7

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Kennesaw State University Graduate Student Diversity

4,560 of KSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at KSU, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kennesaw State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	223
Black or African American	1,354
Hispanic	319
White	1,796
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	104
Non-Resident	665

Online Learning at Kennesaw State University

KSU delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

24,461 undergraduate students at KSU took at least one online class — of those, 7,532 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 908 students took at least one online class and 2,903 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Kennesaw State University

Below are the healthcare majors are available at KSU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	311	66	—	377
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	154	—	—	154
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	36	—	36
Public Health	24	—	—	24
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	—	19	—	19

Academic Programs at Kennesaw State University

KSU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

KSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.