About Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University is a public university in Kennesaw, Georgia, in a large suburb. It enrolls roughly 41,250 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 23 to 1.
Nursing programs at Kennesaw State University
According to federal completion records, Kennesaw State University awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 261 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 42 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $5,800 a year for in-state students and $18,100 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $16,300 a year. About 41% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $20,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $86,500 one year after finishing and $87,900 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 50% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 77% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 69% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Georgia Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Georgia.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
