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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: January 5, 2009 |
| Year established: |
1963 |
| Type of school: |
university, public |
| Programs: |
4-year undergraduate, graduate school |
| Religious affiliation: |
no |
| Campus enrollment: |
21,449 students |
| Coeducational information: |
coeducational institution, founded as coeducational institution |
| Location description: |
in or near a large town (pop. 25,000-75,000) |
| Application fee: |
$40 |
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| Street address: |
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Campus Box 0115
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591 |
| Mailing address: |
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Campus Box 0115
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591 |
| Main telephone numbers: |
770 423-6000 |
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| Main homepage: |
www.kennesaw.edu |
| Athletics homepage: |
ksuowls.cstv.com |
| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.kennesaw.edu/
admissions/ugadm.shtml |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.kennesaw.edu/
graduate/admissions/ |
| International student information homepage: |
www.kennesaw.edu/
admissions/
international_admissions.html |
| Financial aid homepage: |
www.kennesaw.edu/
financial_aid/
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| School newspaper: |
www.ksusentinel.com/ |
| Campus map: |
www.kennesaw.edu/
admissions/pdfs/
ksu_2d_map.pdf |
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| SAT number: |
5359 |
| ACT number: |
0833 |
| FAFSA number: |
001577 |
| FICE number: |
1577 |
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| CAMPUS SUMMARY |
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Kennesaw State University (KSU), the third-largest university in the University System of Georgia, is a comprehensive university with expanding undergraduate and graduate programs in Kennesaw, Georgia, one of metropolitan Atlanta's burgeoning northwest suburban communities.
Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State is located in Cobb County on a beautifully landscaped and pedestrian-friendly campus of 240 acres within easy access of Interstate 75 and the northwest quadrant of Georgia. Kennesaw State has seen tremendous growth in its facilities in the last decade and now boasts more than one million square feet of space for administration, instruction and student support facilities. Some of the newest facilities include the more than 160,000-square-foot Social Sciences Building, the largest building on campus, and a 4,800-seat Convocation Center - the largest venue of its kind in northwest Georgia.
Nearly 20,000 commuter and residential students, including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, pursue their undergraduate and graduate studies at Kennesaw State. The student body is a mix of traditional and nontraditional students with an average age of 26. Approximately 20 percent of students are members of ethnic minorities.
Kennesaw State students can choose majors from more than 60 bachelor's and master's degree programs, including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math. Graduate degree programs are offered in professional concentrations including nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, public administration, education and professional writing. KSU has continued to expand its graduate programs by adding a new Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning in 2006 - the first doctorate in the university's history. Nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam and are highly sought-after in the medical community, while the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College of Business, is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek with top 10 ratings in e-business and teamwork.
KSU is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)with the Commission on Colleges endorsement. Additionally, KSU holds several national professional accreditations including the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Georgia Board of Nursing and many others. To see complete list, consult the catalog under accreditations.
Also offered are a number of applied undergraduate and graduate certificate programs |
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| UNIQUE/SPECIAL PROGRAMS |
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The university's dedication to fostering excellence in public service brought it recognition from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the nation's top publicly engaged universities in its study "Stepping Forward as Stewards of Place." In addition, the American Council on Education selected KSU as one of eight institutions in the country for a study called "Global Learning for All," which will focus on good practices in promoting international student success. KSU was also named one of 12 founding institutions in a project called "Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College" by Dr. John Gardner and the Policy Center on the First-Year College Experience. For this study, KSU is conducting a comprehensive analysis of its own policies and programs related to the freshman experience. In addition, KSU's First-Year Experience has been named a "Program to Look For" by U.S.News & World Report three years in a row.
The university is committing itself to expanding the global experience of students, faculty and staff through its Quality Enhancement Plan, known as the "Get Global" initiative. The QEP is part of KSU's continuing efforts to reaffirm its accreditation for the next 10 years with the Southern Association's Commission on Colleges (SACS). The plan will focus on increasing opportunities for international learning experiences, and future plans also include implementing a global learning certification program and increasing financial support for those who study abroad. |
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Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2009 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.
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