2025 Annual Report

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Momentum
Milestones
National Recognition
Research
Donor Impact
Athletics

The 2025 Annual Report highlights Kennesaw State University’s performance and progress across enrollment, workforce development, research, student success, and community engagement. It brings together key results and milestones that show how the University is advancing its mission and expanding its impact across Georgia and beyond.

Unless otherwise noted, the data below includes figures from Fall semester 2025, calendar year 2025, and fiscal year 2025.

"As we look ahead at Kennesaw State, we are growing with purpose, leading with integrity, and creating value that endures for our students, our communities, our state, and the nation. And we are just getting started."

President Kathy S. Schwaig

Relentless Momentum

As the third largest university in Georgia and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation, KSU is shaping the future through innovation, opportunity, and world-class education. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are powering critical industries, driving research breakthroughs, and fueling economic growth, making KSU a catalyst for progress across Georgia and beyond.

#1

Largest enrollment of Georgians of any public university in the state
51,000+

Fall 2025 enrollment
9,000+

Degrees awarded

#1

Largest Nursing Program in Georgia
155,000+

Alumni
#2

Largest Computing, Education, and Engineering Colleges in Georgia

group of excited students cheering for the football team.

Milestones That Move Us Forward

Kennesaw State’s Impact Recognized on the National Stage

People believe in Kennesaw State—echoed in national recognition for our academics, research, campus life, mental health, military support, and value.

Top 10%

Best Bang for

your Buck in the Southeast US

The Washington Monthly, 2025
Military Support

College of Distinction

Colleges of Distinction, 2025
Excellence in

Mental Health and Wellbeing Award

Insight into Academia, 2025
#10

Executive

MBA Program

in the World

CEO Magazine, 2025

APLU

Public Impact Research Award

Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, 2025
Top 15%

Student

Experience

Wall Street Journal, 2026
Top 20%

Best Universities

for Engineering and Computer Science

in the US

EduRank, 2025
Top 5%

Best College Campuses

in the US

Niche, 2026

Stories of Owls Rising

Fueling Discovery

Research and Impact Highlights

Building Community

KSU maximizes every dollar invested through thoughtful planning, sound management, and purpose. That builds trust—seen in record support from donors, partners, alumni, and our entire community.

$47.3M

Record total funds raised
$13.99M

Record growth to endowment
541

Total endowments for scholarships, student programs, research, and KSU Athletics

Powering Our Progress

Historic Athletic Success

Unless otherwise noted, the data above includes figures from Fall semester 2025, calendar year 2025, and fiscal year 2025.