1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1963
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 16,739
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $16,033,659
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: May 27
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,242 in-state, 10,850 out-of-state
Room/Board: $8,877
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 85%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 90%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Local schools systems, local hospitals, local businesses
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 617,881
Number of current serial subscriptions: 2,995
Number of microforms: 1,696,921
Number of audiovisuals: 26,350
Number of ebooks: 95,250
Other library facilities: Difazio Children’s Literature Collection, Teen Literature Collection, Bentley Rare Book Gallery-Special Collections, Government Documents
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Teacher Resource and Activity Center (TRAC), Music Collection
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 100
Classrooms: 400
Labs: 50
Other areas: 250
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-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)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 11%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 11%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 25
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 183 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta (30)
Nearest train station: Atlanta (20)
Nearest bus station: Marietta (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 98%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 20%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,750
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: KSU Day, Homecoming, International Week, Black History Month