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Kennesaw State University vs University of Georgia

University of Georgia costs less than Kennesaw State University at every income band federal data covers — between $1,230 and $4,150 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeKennesaw State UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaDifference
Under $30k$12,235$8,085$4,150
$30–48k$12,661$8,686$3,975
$48–75k$15,185$13,096$2,089
$75–110k$18,263$16,942$1,321
Over $110k$19,309$18,079$1,230

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.

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Four years, at $75–110k

Kennesaw State University$76,979
University of Georgia$71,411
Difference over four years$5,568

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

Getting in

Published acceptance rate69% · 38%
Average SAT1113 · 1397

Listed Kennesaw State University first, then University of Georgia. 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$57,552 · $68,726
Graduate in four years24% · 75%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$23,833 · $18,500

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

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