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Georgia State University vs Kennesaw State University

Georgia State University is harder to get into (57% vs 69% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average (in-state): $12,365 vs $16,325 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureGeorgia State UniversityKennesaw State University
Admit rate 57% 69%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1030–1240 1000–1220
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 18–27 19–26
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Required
Next deadline Not checked yet Regular decision: Jul 1
Cost
MeasureGeorgia State UniversityKennesaw State University
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) $25,504 $25,668
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) $12,365 $16,325
Average paid from out of state, estimated $29,021 $28,589
What in-state families with aid paid, by income
MeasureGeorgia State UniversityKennesaw State University
Under $30,000 $10,899 $14,182
$30,000–$48,000 $10,748 $14,246
$48,000–$75,000 $11,521 $15,409
$75,000–$110,000 $15,297 $18,832
Over $110,000 $17,561 $21,295
After you start
MeasureGeorgia State UniversityKennesaw State University
Undergrads 26,623 41,254
Graduate within 6 years 54% 48%
Come back for year two 80% 77%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $51,903 $62,766
Median debt at graduation $21,500 $21,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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