| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
30,480 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
22,974 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
7,506 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,772 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
929 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,843 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 60.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 58.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
384 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Kennesaw, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
32,001 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Satellite campuses. Instructional sites at Dalton St College, Atlanta Metropolitan Coll, and Smitha Middle School. |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta, GA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.kennesaw.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. A maximum of 16% of undergraduates can be accommodated. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- single-student apartments (100%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
54% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
16% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
84% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
64% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Student web hosting. Discounted computer software/hardware. Computer helpline. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Performing arts and graduate libraries. Children's and teen literature collections. Rare book gallery and special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Zuckerman Museum of Art, Museum of History and Holocaust Education; 3D, advanced materials research/education, alternative energy innovation, Civil War, entrepreneurship, ESL, Georgia aggregates research, Georgia pavement/traffic research, internal audit, machine vision/security research, mobile application development, professional selling, student development, student leadership, and visualization/simulation research centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, lowered drinking fountains, wheelchair ramps. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
18 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Sentinel, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
270 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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925 Athletic Ministries, Adventist Christian Fellowship, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Bethel Campus Fellowship, Campus Outreach, Campus Renewal Ministries (FOCUS), Canterbury Club, Catholic Student Union, Chabad Jewish Student Union, Christian Students, College Life, Cru, Dominion City, ECHO, Encounter, Faith On Campus, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Muslim Students Association, Open Diverse Social Tolerance, Ratio Christi, Reformed University Fellowship, The Impact Movement, The Journey, The Living Room, The Navigators, The Way, Campus Fellowship, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American Student Alliance, Bollywood Desi Organization, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Chapter, African American Male Initiative, Women of Color Success Initiative, Ladies of Distinction, Mexican American Student Alliance, Multicultural Programming Board, Year of Student Council, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, National Association of Black Accountants |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Council on Systems Engineering; African, Caribbean, International, International Business, Korean, Latin American, Latino Professionals, Nigerian, Turkish, and Vietnamese Student Associations; Chinese language/culture, French, German, Italian, Japanese culture, Korean language, and Portuguese language/cultures clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Company, Gospel Choir, Improv Society Stupid!, A Cappella, Tellers, The Scriptwriting Studio, Visions Student Art Guild (Visions), Word Up!, Student Media,
Owl Radio, Share Art and Literary Magazine, Kiwanis Circle K, Dance Marathon, Concrete Canoe Competition Team, American Studies Student Organization, Business Internships and Co-ops, Relay for Life, Society for Human Resource Management, Liberty in North Korea Rescue Team, Team Take No L's, National Association of Home Builders, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Owls for Bernie, Young Americans for Liberty, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program, Mock Trial, Criminal Justice Student Organization, Biology Student Organization, Health Physics Society, Pre-Pharmacy Student Union, American Society of Civil Engineers, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors, Association for Computing Machinery, Association of IT Professionals, Construction Management Association of America, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers, International Council on Systems Engineering, Society of Black Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Architecture Students, American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Women in Mathematics, Women In Technology, STEM Scholars Program, Sentinel, The Sting, Compass Service Trips, Trust,, YESbody!, Zen Men, Enactus, Internal Audit Student Organization, Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement; American choral directors; American medical, American string teachers, international facility management, marketing, national electrical contractors, student music, and student nurses associations; aerial robotics competition, autonomous ground vehicle, autonomous underwater vehicle, electric vehicle, FIRST robotics mentoring, motorsports formula SAE, steel bridge competition, and vex robotics competition teams; art history, economics/finance, exercise science major's finance, game design/development, hip-hop/street jazz dance, honors, HPE major's, human service, pre-dental, pre-law, Red Cross, rocket, ROTC, sculpture, and student veterans clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Vaughn Williams,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Katie Eqloff,
Associate Athletics Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Owl |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division I), Atlantic Sun Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
23% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Athletic complex; athletic rehabilitation, convocation, and student recreation/activities centers; baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer, and softball stadiums; golf, indoor practice, outdoor track/field, and sports performance facilties |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, golf tournament, indoor soccer, kickball, March madness, outdoor soccer, racquetball, sand volleyball, softball, three on three basketball, ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, disc golf, equestrian sports, fencing, fishing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, non-tackle football, paintball, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, speedball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, disc golf, equestrian sports, fencing, fishing, golf, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, non-tackle football, paintball, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, softball, speedball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta, GA (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta, GA (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Marietta, GA (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
7% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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Please click on the following link for Student Life Information:
http://www.kennesaw.edu/student_life/
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