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Georgia State University vs Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State University costs less than Georgia State University at every income band federal data covers — between $996 and $1,769 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeGeorgia State UniversityKennesaw State UniversityDifference
Under $30k$13,787$12,235$1,552 · Kennesaw State University
$30–48k$14,430$12,661$1,769 · Kennesaw State University
$48–75k$16,656$15,185$1,471 · Kennesaw State University
$75–110k$19,390$18,263$1,127 · Kennesaw State University
Over $110k$20,305$19,309$996 · Kennesaw State University

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Georgia State University$81,729
Kennesaw State University$76,979
Difference over four years$4,750

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate55% · 69%
Average SAT1076 · 1113

Listed Georgia State University first, then Kennesaw State University. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$47,384 · $57,552
Graduate in four years33% · 24%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$20,903 · $23,833

Again Georgia State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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