Kennesaw State University is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two primary campuses, one in Kennesaw and the other in Marietta. 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. KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, and in Paulding County. The fall 2020 enrollment exceeded 41,000 students making KSU the second-largest university by enrollment in Georgia while also having the largest freshman class in the state as well. KSU is part of the University System of Georgia and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university has multiple academic programs in business, education, engineering, nursing, physical sciences, information technology, criminal justice, and sports management.
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 09, 1963 |
| Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $40.3 Million (2018) |
| Budget | $566 Million (2019) |
| President | Pamela S. Whitten |
| Provost | Kathy Schwaig |
| Academic staff | 1,004 |
| Administrative staff | 2,000 |
| Students | 41,181 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 37,390 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 3,791 (Fall 2020) |
| Campus | Suburban, 581 acres |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – A-Sun Big South |
| Mascot | Scrappy the Owl |
Over Kennesaw State University
Research-oriented university founded by the Georgia Board of Regents which eventually became the third-largest university within Georgia, and top 50 largest in the US.
Prestaties van Kennesaw State University
The official newspaper of the school is called The Sentinel. Share is the school's national award-winning magazine.
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