History
For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta.
Education
With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, entrepreneurial spirit, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe.
Research
Ranked a top choice for students by U.S. News, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status.
Career
The Career Services Center shares in the mission of the University by educating and facilitating the career development of students and alumni, in preparation for the ever-changing work environment.Through strategic engagement with internal and external partners, we provide access to services, programs, and experiences that develop competent and competitive professionals who will contribute to local and global communities.
Student services
Incoming first-year students can get connected to campus through the Center for Student Leadership, learning communities, and free academic support services like the SMART Center. First-year seminars are designed specifically for new students starting their college experience, and there are global education opportunities for students in their first year of study.
Housing services
Kennesaw state offers several on-campus housing options. All of our housing communities provide fully furnished rooms, individual contracts, all-inclusive rates, and high-speed Wi-Fi. All communities are in close proximity of anywhere you want to go on campus. Housing and residence life personnel offer support 24/7 and strive to make the on-campus housing experience memorable and meaningful.
Library services
The KSU Library System is open Monday-Friday from 9:00AM-5:00PM with access limited to only the ground floor computer labs. Please note, in effort to limit exposure, the KSU Libraries are only open to KSU students, faculty, staff and other USG students. For remote library support, please see our Continuity of Services guide.
ICT services
UITS provides KSU with the technology necessary for faculty, staff, and students to carry out academic collaboration, research, and innovation.
Medical services
Student Health Services is operated by WellStar Medical Group. WellStar Medical Group was founded in 1994 and set out to create a truly integrated health system.
Campus life
Owl Life is the web-based organizations and events platform used to access all 300 Registered Student Organizations, explore various on-campus departments' services, request KSU football tickets, voice your opinion in campus wide votes & discover events to enhance your student experience at KSU.
Kennesaw State University Student Media (KSUSM) is home to KSU’s student-produced media outlets, which provide news, information, and entertainment to the campus and hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Sports facilities
The Kennesaw State Department of Athletics proudly announced that the new KSU Sport Performance Facility was officially open for business for all KSU student-athletes as of November 14, 2011.
The facility is housed in the KSU Indoor Practice Facility on Big Shanty Road adjacent to KSU's main campus, which also houses the basketball, volleyball and golf indoor practice facilities. The 3,000-square foot facility features high ceilings, spacious workout areas and state-of-the-art equipment, including the addition of six treadmills in 2015.
Student clubs
The Kennesaw State University Alumni Association is governed by a 17-member board of directors that serve the initiatives of the University and represent the perspectives of a diverse alumni community.
Accreditation
Kennesaw State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees.
Kennesaw State University Overview
Kennesaw State University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 29% United States
Top 19.6% Worldwide
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Best Global Universities Rankings
1687
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 30 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1792 | 1717 | 1687 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Kennesaw State University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Kennesaw City
#2 Branch Campus
United States Country
Marietta City
Kennesaw State University Student Reviews & Awards
3.9
Based on 16 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 6 Reviews
- 3 Star 4 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Student Diversity 4.6
Flexible schedule
I attended KSU online classes in order to obtain my masters degree. Overall, I had a pleasant experience with the online program. I did have some concerns with the amount of information we had to learn in a short period of time for the more high level classes, but overall the work was manageable.
Try to grow on your own
KSU is a very nice school with great opportunity and nice staffs but the institution lacks proper planning on how to help students succeed in the professional world. The school is more focused on students graduating but not prepare them on how to survive.
1/5
i love ksu
The cost of living is very low. in very safe. i like weather
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