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Kennesaw State University
Former names
Kennesaw Junior College (1966–1976)
Kennesaw College (1976–1988)
Kennesaw State College (1988–1996)
Southern Polytechnic State University (merged 2015)
Motto"Wisdom, Justice, Moderation"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedOctober 9, 1963; 60 years ago (1963-10-09)
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliation
Space-grant
Endowment$100 million (2021)[1]
Budget$566 million (2019)
PresidentKathy Schwaig
ProvostIvan Pulinkala
Academic staff
1,004
Administrative staff
2,000
Students45,152 (Fall 2023)[2]
Undergraduates40,591 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates4,561 (Fall 2023)
Location
Kennesaw
,
Georgia
,
United States

34°02′17″N 84°34′59″W / 34.038°N 84.583°W / 34.038; -84.583
CampusLarge suburb, 581 acres (2.35 km2)
NewspaperThe Sentinel
ColorsBlack and gold[3]
   
NicknameOwls
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS – ASUN
(CUSA in 2024)
MascotScrappy the Owl
Websitewww.kennesaw.edu

Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in Kennesaw and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres (235 ha) of land.[4] The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II.[5] KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, and in Paulding County (Dallas).[6] The total enrollment exceeds 45,000 students making KSU the third-largest university by enrollment in Georgia.[2]

KSU is part of the University System of Georgia and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7][8] Kennesaw State's athletic teams are an NCAA Division I member of the ASUN Conference. They will join Conference USA in 2024.[9]

  1. ^ "Rankings". www.kennesaw.edu. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Kennesaw State enrollment grows for fifth straight year". November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Style Guide". Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Kennesaw State University". Georgia Board of Regents. February 28, 2007. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
  5. ^ "Kennesaw State University". New Georgia Encyclopedia.
  6. ^ "Kennesaw State University - Paulding Instructional Site". kennesaw.edu. Archived from the original on October 1, 2009.
  7. ^ "About KSU". Office of University Relations. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Kennesaw State to Join Conference USA in 2024-25". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2022.

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