College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1963 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
16,739 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$16,033,659 |
Application Deadline: |
May 27 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,242 in-state, 10,850 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,877 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
115 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Delta Omega (Human Services), Alpha Psi Omega (Theater), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting/Finance/IS), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Blue Key, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lamda Pi Eta (Com), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Econ), Order of Omega (Greeks), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshmen), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Phi (French), Pi Kappa Lambda (Music), Pi Sigma Aloha (Pol. Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Alpha Kappa Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alternative 1: 7, Baha'i Club, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Contact, Catholic Student Union, Fellowship/Christian Athletes, Islamic Student Society, Student Association LDSSA, Presbyterian Student Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Student Alliance, Asian Culture & Martial Arts Club, Arab Student Association, Turkish Student Association, Colombia Student Association, International Student Association, KSU Indian Culture Exchange |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society Student Affiliates, American Humanics Student Association, AMSA-Pre-Med Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Delta Sigma Pi, Disabled Student Organization, Gay Lesbian Straight Alliance, German Club, Gerontology Club, Global Society, Graduate Student Association, Graduate Student Nurse Association, H. P. S. Majors Club, Human Services Club, KSU Association of Student Educators, KSU Entrepreneur Network, KSU Marketing Association, KSU Ambassadors, KSU Chapter Atlanta Electronic Commerce Forum, KSU Communication Association, KSU Environmental Alliance, KSU Philosophy Club, KSU Pre-Vet Med Association, KSU Scuba Club, KSU Student Alumni Association, Linux Users Group-LUG@KSU, MAA Student Chapter (Math), Music Educators Nat'l Conference, NAACP, National Art Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Political Science Club, Psychology Club, ROTC Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Society for Legal Studies, SPAGE Education), Sport Management Club, STRiVE (Student Recruitment Volunteers), Student Nursing Association of KSU, Student Organization of Sociology, Students in Free Enterprise, SWORD-Students Who Occasionally Roll Dice, Visions (Student Art Guild), Women in Technology, College Democrats, College Republicans, SGA, Kennesaw Activities Board, Student Publications, Criminal Justice Student Association, Circle K, KSU Economics & Finance Club, Activities Film Club, KSU Ice Hockey Club, STRIKE (Against Smoking), Campus Girl Scouts of KSU, Adult Student Learning Organization, College Green Party |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Sentinel (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Local schools systems, local hospitals, local businesses |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
617,881 |
Library Facilities: |
Difazio Children's Literature Collection, Teen Literature Collection, Bentley Rare Book Gallery-Special Collections, Government Documents |
Museums |
Teacher Resource and Activity Center (TRAC), Music Collection |
Computers Available: |
1,300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
400 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
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 Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
apartment for single students (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
183 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Atlanta (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Atlanta (20) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Marietta (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
KSU Day, Homecoming, International Week, Black History Month |
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