Division I · Conference USA
Kennesaw State University · Rankings
Kennesaw, GA · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Owls · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
3
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#36
Best standing
Computer & information sciences · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Kennesaw State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $42,344,569 | #134 of 360 | #134 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $42,344,569 | #136 of 360 | #136 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $106,393 | #137 of 360 | #140 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $89,146 | #144 of 360 | #145 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $605,699 | #150 of 360 | #150 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,406,885 | #192 of 360 | #194 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $223,507 | #202 of 360 | #204 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $14,398 | #207 of 360 | #213 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $56,202 | #217 of 360 | #279 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $106,582 | #225 of 360 | #260 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #261 of 352 | #460 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,175 | #297 of 360 | #342 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 475 | #130 of 363 | #374 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #270 of 360 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.8 | #309 of 360 | #745 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.2% | #340 of 363 | #1,032 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 23,138 | #119 of 359 | #145 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 69% | #132 of 359 | #345 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,120 | #207 of 292 | #506 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 79% | #218 of 366 | #468 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 48% | #316 of 366 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 23:1 | #354 of 366 | #1,068 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 10.1% | #36 of 364 | #82 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 12.5% | #59 of 364 | #107 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.2% | #66 of 364 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.4% | #80 of 364 | #275 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.6% | #86 of 364 | #348 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.8% | #99 of 364 | #210 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.8% | #107 of 364 | #359 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.5% | #108 of 364 | #448 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.0% | #120 of 364 | #422 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.8% | #177 of 364 | #485 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.9% | #185 of 364 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.8% | #202 of 364 | #568 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.9% | #245 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.7% | #274 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #305 of 364 | #816 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $37,181 | #78 of 359 | #229 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,027 | #170 of 359 | #547 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,566 | #173 of 363 | #380 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,027 | #190 of 359 | #517 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,754 | #227 of 361 | #505 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 53% | #277 of 359 | #705 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $37,181 | #282 of 359 | #836 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 40,509 | #12 of 366 | #13 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 96% | #16 of 366 | #45 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #48 of 366 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 70 | #61 of 365 | #141 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 12 | #88 of 366 | #326 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 18 mi | #111 of 366 | #326 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.4% | #144 of 366 | #467 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #309 of 366 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 1% | #354 of 366 | #1,044 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 40,509 | #355 of 366 | #1,073 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.23 | #40 of 355 | #184 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.43 | #54 of 355 | #168 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.43 | #300 of 355 | #641 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1993 | #350 of 366 | #818 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #187 of 346 | #211 of 346 | #76 of 346 | #271 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #98 of 306 | #101 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #87 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #180 of 362 | #146 of 362 | #346 of 362 | #287 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #208 of 360 | #180 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #249 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #191 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #244 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #115 of 261 | #115 of 261 | #114 of 261 | #196 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #127 of 303 | #116 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #104 of 279 | #87 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #163 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #75 of 130 | #73 of 130 | #55 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #109 of 305 | #130 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #151 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #94 of 232 | #92 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #127 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #204 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #105 of 299 | #138 of 299 | #82 of 299 | #160 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #86 of 348 | #198 of 348 | #7 of 348 | #167 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #150 of 344 | #72 of 344 | #338 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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