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Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road Campus Box 0115
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591

Official telephone: (770) 423-6000

Website: www.kennesaw.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 1, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dr. Angela Evans,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 770 423-6300
770 420-4435 (fax)
ksuadmit@kennesaw.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: May 16
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Satisfactory scores on SAT or ACT. Full standing admission requires a 950 combined minimum on the SAT (minimums of 490 Verbal and 460 mathematics). As an alternative KSU will honor a minimum ACT score in English of 20 and Mathematics of 19 with a composite of 20.

Academic grade point average minimum of 2.5 as calculated by KSU. Graduate from regionally accredited high school recognized by KSU.



Complete CPC classes: 4 English, 4 Mathematics, 3 Natural Sciences, 2 Foreign Languages in the same language, 3 Social Sciences
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 16 for SAT I/ACT, May 16 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Special requirements for program admission in Nursing, Teacher Education, and Business.

    Also, special requirements for home educated applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 50%
Average SAT I: 535 verbal, 532 math
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 86%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 7%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 13,946
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,408 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4,803 (51%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further information regarding undergraduate or graduate enrollment click here:  http://www.kennesaw.edu/admissions/ugadm.shtml

 

 

 


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