1. What are KSU’s application deadlines for first-year admission? Application and Document Deadlines:

To be considered for admission, applicants must complete and return all required forms and credentials to the university by the established deadlines.

Freshmen and Freshmen Transfers (transfers with less than 30 sem. hours)
Semester	Deadline	Classes Start
Summer 2008	April 25, 2008	May 29, 2008
Fall 2008	May 30, 2008	August 15, 2008
Spring 2009	Nov. 14, 2008	January 8, 2009

For additional information, see Application and Document Deadlines.

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2. KSU First Year Freshman Profile:

For the past decade, KSU freshmen have posted a combined average SAT between 1000 and 1100 composite. Honors freshmen and Joint Enrollment Honors average over 1200. The average high school entering grade point average for fall 2007 is 3.16. KSU does not weight high school honors courses in favor of the grade point.

Freshmen typically make up 12% of Kennesaw State University’s student body. The freshmen class at KSU is a diverse group of students from all over the world. They are primarily from many of our local surrounding counties including Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton, Bartow, and Paulding. The average age of the applying freshman is 18.6 and 62% of the applying freshmen class is female. To find more interesting facts, please refer to the Freshman Profiles.

3. KSU Student Demographic Profile:
Six in ten undergraduates are of nontraditional age. The number and percentage of traditional age students drops substantially between the freshman and sophomore years because very traditional age freshmen adopt nontraditional characteristics (enrolling part-time, stopping out, working for pay more than half-time, etc.) that cause them to be nontraditional in age by the sophomore year.

The greatest number and percentage of traditional age students are freshmen; the greatest number and percentage of nontraditional students are seniors. For more information, see KSU Traditional and Non-traditional Students or the KSU Profile of New Students.

4. Mission Statement Of University Success And Enrollment Services:

The Division of Student Success and Enrollment Services offers out-of-class programs, activities, and services to provide students with opportunities to participate in University life and to enhance the University environment. Services are handled through several centers designed to meet the needs of a large and varied student population.

The Division of Student Success and Enrollment Services will work together with other divisions of the University to:

Maintain institutional vitality by encouraging enrollment of qualified students and providing
exemplary student support services.
Serve as advocates in students' best interests and foster successful learning outcomes wherever students are in their lifecycles. Students' well-being and the achievement of their educational goals are our top priorities.
Promote respect for all human beings and strive for a community of understanding and integrity. We encourage connections among the publics we serve to create an enriched campus life.

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5. KSU Diversity Vision Statement

It is our vision to create a strong multicultural and diverse educational environment at KSU in order to increase student satisfaction and to promote an understanding and awareness of people from various backgrounds upon graduation. In this way, KSU students will be educated for, and can effectively compete in the global society. Each year, students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to attend numerous presentations, seminars, and classes concerning diversity.

6. Merit-based and need-based scholarships, etc.

A large number of both merit-based and need-based scholarships are offered students. The
KSU Scholarship Web Site is open to receive on-line applications from November 29 through March 7, 2008.

For more information go to KSU Scholarship, Housing, and Financial Aid FAQ.

In addition, the Kennesaw State University Foundation Scholarship Program offers generous merit-based and need-based scholarships.

7. Apply On-Line and Check Application Status Online

To speed-up the application process, the Office of Admissions strongly encourages students to apply online and use the credit card payment system. This helps eliminate errors.

Students may check their application status online, generally within two to three business days after submitting an application.

High school counselors can also check a student’s application status online.

8. Academic Requirements and the Freshman Admissions Predictor

For first-year applicants, the state-mandated College Prep Curriculum (CPC) requires that incoming students have a minimum of 16 courses in specific academic areas:

4 English courses
4 mathematics courses
3 science courses
3 social science courses
2 language courses in the same language

Admission is a selective process. Meeting the application deadline or minimum standards does not guarantee acceptance. It is the responsibility of the applicant to review the admission standards in advance to understand the likelihood of eligibility. An academic grade point average of 2.5 as calculated by KSU is a minimum requirement. To estimate the likelihood of acceptance, see the Freshman Admission Predictor.

For more information, see Undergraduate Requirements.

9. What do students need to submit to complete their applications for admission?

The requirements for deadlines and documentation/ credentials vary for Freshman, Freshman Transfers, and Upperclass Transfers. For more information, see Undergraduate Requirements.

10. KSU Admissions Scholar Program

KSU recognizes the top 5% of freshmen entering each fall through a special recognition program. The qualifications for and benefits of this special recognition program is found at the KSU Admissions Scholar Program web pages.

Consideration is automatic for those traditional freshman students in the top 5% of the fall freshman class of accredited high schools.

The KSU Admissions Scholar Program is an outreach effort to recruit outstanding freshman students. The KSU Admissions Scholar is designed to recognize those traditional high school students placing in the top 5% of the fall freshmen class. Students in this elite cohort score a 1200 total or greater on the SAT (or equivalent ACT) verbal and mathematics (essay not included) and earn an academic 3.5 GPA or greater in college bound courses.

11. Academic Programs of Study

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has authorized Kennesaw State University to offer undergraduate and graduate degrees and majors in over 75 areas. For more information see Programs of Study.

12. Study Abroad Opportunities

The Office of International Services and Programs at KSU is proud to offer 30 dynamic study abroad programs in over 20 exciting locations worldwide.Weencourage you to peruse the Study Abroad Programs website for more detailed information on program offerings.

13. KSU Admissions Representative Contact

For information about any of the following topics, click on the link below and you will be able to email your questions to the appropriate Admissions Representative.

If you need information or assistance concerning any of the following - - campus tours, freshmen admissions, Hispanic students, joint enrollment, home school students, transfer students, minority students, athlete admissions, as well as a problem, counseling or application processing - - click on Admissions Representative to select the appropriate specialist.

14. On-Campus Housing

Yes, Kennesaw State University began offering on-campus housing in the fall of 2002. There are currently three on-campus apartment communities: University Village, University Place, and KSU Place. All first-time new traditional-aged residential students will live at the University Village, housing 750 students in 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units. The University Village is a substance-free environment, and all first-year students will participate in a CLASS Learning Community, where they will share three common classes with other freshmen residential students.

For more information about both on-campus and off-campus housing, including links to our online housing application, please visit the KSU Residence Life Web site.

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