- Thomas University (TU) is a private school while Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- KSU has more expensive tuition of $17,040 than TU ($11,640).
- TU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.56% than KSU (60.63%).
- KSU has higher SAT scores of 1,124 than TU (1,030).
- KSU is larger with 43,190 students than TU (1,531 students).
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| #14 in Georgia | Rankings | #261 in National Universities #4 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Thomasville, GA | Location | Kennesaw, GA |
TU| Known as | KSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,640 | Undergraduate | $5,786 Georgia residents $17,040 out-of-state |
| $13,290 | Graduate | $6,664 Georgia residents $20,524 out-of-state |
| $3,885 | Financial Aid | $6,569 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 22.56% | Acceptance Rate | 60.63% |
| 100.00% | Yield | 61.71% |
| 1,030 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,531 | Total Students | 43,190 |
| 793 | Undergraduate | 38,927 |
| 738 | Graduate | 4,263 |
| 427 | Online Enrollment | 8,754 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 36% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 134) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,912) $8,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (10 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,547 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,246 Full-time 759 Part-time |
| 118 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,290 Full-time 981 Part-time |
| $47,578 for Faculties $49,825 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,069 for Faculties $59,829 Part-time |