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Common Data Set 2019-2020C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSIONApplicationsC1C1C1First-time, first-year, (freshmen) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, firstyear students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2018. Includeearly decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort.Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration foradmission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of thefollowing actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn(by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who weresubsequently offered admission.7,441Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied8,250Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who appliedTOTAL15,6915,636Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admittedTotal first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted6,167TOTAL11,803Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled3,091Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled235C1C1Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolledTotal part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolledC2Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose finaladmission was contingent on space availability)C2C2C2C2C2Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2018 admissions:Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting listNumber accepting a place on the waiting listNumber of wait-listed students admittedC2C2C2Is your waiting list ranked?If yes, do you release that information to students?Do you release that information to school counselors?C3C3High school completion requirementHigh school diploma is required and GED isacceptedHigh school diploma is required and GED is notacceptedHigh school diploma or equivalent is not requiredC1C1C1C13,027180YesNoXYesNoAdmission RequirementsC3C3XC4Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degreeseeking students?C4C4C4RequireRecommendNeither require nor recommendC5Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academichigh school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students usingCarnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system forcalculating units, please convert.C5C5C5C5C5C5C5C5C5C5C5Total academic unitsEnglishMathematicsScienceOf these, units that must belabForeign languageSocial studiesHistoryAcademic electivesComputer 1221222Can be substituted for a foreign languageCDS-CPage 1

Common Data Set 2019-2020C5C5Visual/Performing ArtsOther (specify)C6Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or studentswith GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or otherqualifications? If so, check which applies:Open admission policy as described above for all studentsOpen admission policy as described above for most students, but-selective admission for out-of-state studentsselective admission to some programsother (explain):Basis for SelectionC6C6C6C6C6C7Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in first-time, firstyear, degree-seeking (freshman) admission C7C7Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot ConsideredAcademicRigor of secondary schoolrecordClass rankAcademic GPAStandardized test scoresApplication tracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState nic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interestXXXXXXXXXXXXXSAT and ACT PoliciesC8Entrance examsYesNoC8A Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Testscores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seekingXapplicants?C8A If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use inadmission for Fall 2021.C8AADMISSIONConsider ifRequireRecommendRequire for SomeC8ASubmittedXC8A SAT or ACTC8A ACT onlyC8A SAT onlyC8A SAT and SAT Subject Tests orACTC8A SAT Subject Tests onlyNot UsedXC8B If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicantsfor Fall 2021, please indicate which ONE of the following applies: (regardless of whether the writing score will be usedin the admissions process):C8B ACT with writing requiredC8B ACT with writing recommendedC8B ACT with or without writing acceptedXCDS-CPage 2

Common Data Set 2019-2020C8B If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicantsfor Fall 2021 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be usedin the admissions process:C8B SAT with Essay component requiredC8B SAT with Essay component recommendedXC8B SAT with or without Essay component acceptedC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CPlease indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT writing component; check all that apply:SAT essayACT essayFor admissionFor placementFor advisingC8C In place of an application essayC8CAs a validity check on the application essayC8C No college policy as of nowC8C Not using essay componentXXC8D In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?YesNoC8DXC8E Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fallterm admission6/1C8E Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received forfall-term admissionN/AC8F If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students,C8FC8G Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):C8G SATC8GC8GC8GC8GC8GC8GXXACTSAT Subject TestsAPCLEPInstitutional ExamState Exam (specify):Freshman ProfileProvide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year(freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2019, including students who began studies during summer,international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.C9Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2019 whosubmitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled,degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted test scores. Do notinclude partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category ofstudents) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convertSAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa. If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for asingle test, report this information according to how you use the data. For example:If you consider the highest scores from either submission use the highest combination of scoresC9C9Percent submitting SAT scoresPercent submitting ACT scores77% Number submitting SAT scores49% Number submitting ACT scoresCDS-C5,0333,197Page 3

Common Data Set 2019-2020C9C9C9C9C9C9C9SAT CompositeSAT Evidence-Based Readingand WritingSAT MathACT CompositeACT MathACT EnglishACT Writing25th Percentile105075th Percentile122053052020192066206102625258Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:SAT 00%800-9999.60%600-7990.00%400-5990.00%Totals should 100%100.00%SAT EvidenceC9Based Readingand WritingSAT Math4.33%4.63%C9 700-80034.63%25.05%C9 600-69952.79%57.66%C9 500-5998.23%12.44%C9 400-4990.02%0.22%C9 300-3990.00%0.00%C9 200-299Totals should 100%100.00%100.00%ACT CompositeACT EnglishACT MathC97.63%12.01%5.40%C9 30-3635.44%27.71%34.63%C9 24-2952.39%50.30%47.33%C9 18-234.54%9.73%12.64%C9 12-170.00%0.25%0.00%C9 6-110.00%0.00%0.00%C9 Below 6Totals should 100%100.00%100.00%100.00%C10 Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rankwithin each of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom you collected highschool rank cent in top tenth of high school graduating classPercent in top quarter of high school graduating classPercent in top half of high school graduating classPercent in bottom half of high school graduating classPercent in bottom quarter of high school graduating classPercent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high schoolclass rank:15%41%76% Top half 24% bottom half 100%5%91%C11 Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high schoolgrade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only forthose students from whom you collected high school GPA.C11C11C11C11C11C11C11C11C11Percent who had GPA of 4.0Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99Percent who had GPA below 1.0Totals should .00%100.00%CDS-CPage 4

Common Data Set 2019-2020C12 Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year(freshman) students who submitted GPA:3.37C12 Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students whosubmitted high school GPA:Updated 2/14/202098.39%Admission PoliciesC13 Application FeeC13C13 Does your institution have anapplication fee?C13 Amount of application fee:C13C13 Can it be waived for applicantswith financial need?YesNoX 40.00YesNoXC13 If you have an application fee and an on-line application option,C13 Same fee:XC13 Free:C13 Reduced:C13C13 Can on-line application fee bewaived for applicants withfinancial need?C14 Application closing dateC14C14 Does your institution have anapplication closing date?C14 Application closing date (fall):C14 Priority date:YesNoXYesNoX6/111/1C15C15 Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other thanthe fall?YesNoXC16 Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)C16 On a rolling basis beginning8/1(date):C16 By (date):C16 Other:Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)Must reply by (date):No set date:XMust reply by May 1 or withinweeks if notifiedthereafterC17 Other:C17C17C17C17C17 Deadline for housing deposit (MM/DD):C17 Amount of housing deposit:C17 Refundable if student does not enroll?Yes, in fullC17Yes, in partC17NoC17375.00XC18 Deferred admissionC18C18 Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment afteradmission?C18 If yes, maximum period of postponement:YesNoX2 SemestersCDS-CPage 5

Common Data Set 2019-2020C19 Early admission of high school studentsC19C19 Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time,first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before highschool graduation?C20 Common ApplicationQuestion removed from CDS.YesNoX(Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)Early Decision and Early Action PlansC21 Early DecisionC21C21 Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission planthat permits students to apply and be notified of an admissiondecision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asksstudents to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year(freshman) applicants for fall enrollment?C21 If “yes,” please complete the following:C21 First or only early decision plan closing dateC21 First or only early decision plan notification dateC21 Other early decision plan closing dateC21 Other early decision plan notification dateC21C21C21C21YesNoXFor the Fall 2019 entering class:Number of early decision applications received by your institutionNumber of applicants admitted under early decision planPlease provide significant details about your early decision plan:C22 Early actionC22C22 Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students arenotified of an admission decision well in advance of the regularnotification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?YesNoXC22 If “yes,” please complete the following:C22 Early action closing dateC22 Early action notification dateC22 Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?YesNoC22XC22CDS-CPage 6

Common Data Set 2019-2020D. TRANSFER ADMISSIONFall ApplicantsD1D1D1D2YesDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no,please skip to Section E)If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standingcredit by transferring credits earned from course workcompleted at other colleges/universities?NoXXProvide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transferstudents in Fall 91D3D3D3D3D3Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:Fall WinterSpring Summer s1,2841,2012,485Application for AdmissionD4D4D4YesMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number ofcredits completed or else must apply as an enteringfreshman?If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unitof measure?X30TransferrableSemesterHoursD5D5Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:D5D5D5High school transcriptCollege transcript(s)Essay or personalstatementInterviewStandardized test scoresStatement of goodstanding from priorinstitution(s)D5D5D5Required of AllRecommendedof AllNoRecommendedof SomeRequired of SomeNot RequiredXXXXXXD6If a minimum high school grade point average is requiredof transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):D7If a minimum college grade point average is required oftransfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00D8List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applicationsare reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.D9D9D9D9D9Priority DateFallWinterSpringSummerClosing DateNotification DateReply DateRollingAdmission6/12X12/16/1XXCDS-DPage 1

Common Data Set 2019-2020D10D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply totransfer students?YesNoXD11 Describe other transfer credit policies: Grades of 'D' will only transfer if overall GPA of transfer courses is2.0 or above. For programs that require more than 120 credit hours, minimum credit hours will increase.Transfer Credit PoliciesD12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may betransferred for credit:DD13D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred from a two-year institution:NumberUnit TypeD14D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred from a four-year institution:NumberUnit TypeD15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete atyour institution to earn an associate degree:D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete atyour institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30.00D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: Grades of 'D' will only transfer if overall GPA of transfer courses is2.0 or above. For programs that require more than 120 credit hours, minimum credit hours will increase.Military Service Transfer Credit PoliciesD18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:American Council on Education (ACE)College Level Examination Program (CLEP)DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)D19Maximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred based on military education evaluated by theAmerican Council on Education (ACE):D20Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferredbased on Department of Defense supported prior learningassessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) orDANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):YesXXXNoNumberUnit Type12 credit hours SemesterNumberUnit TypeThere is noSemesterslimit. Thegraduationresidencyrequirementserves as thelimit for theamount ofcredit by examcredit astudent mayreceive.YesNoD21Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies on your website?D21 If yes, please provide the URL where they can be DPage 2

Common Data Set 2019-2020D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: KSUrequires a Military Transfer Credit Agreement form (MTCA), available on the KSU website,before military transfer credit can be awarded. The deadline to submit the Joint ServicesTranscript (JST) and the MTCA to request/receive Military transfer credit is the last day ofdrop/add during the student's first term of enrollment at Kennesaw State University. PriorLearning Assessment is offered for additional transfer credit, if applicable.CDS-DPage 3

Common Data Set 2019-2020E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND ial study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossaryfor definitions.Accelerated programCooperative education programXCross-registrationXDistance learningXDouble majorXDual enrollmentXEnglish as a Second Language (ESL)XExchange student program (domestic)XExternal degree programHonors ProgramXIndependent studyInternshipsXLiberal arts/career combinationStudent-designed majorStudy abroadXTeacher certification programXWeekend collegeXOther (specify):E2This question has been removed from the Common Data Set.E3Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some coursework prior to graduation:Arts/fine artsComputer literacyEnglish

Common Data Set 2019-2020 A0 Respondent Information (Not for Publication) A0 Name: Barbara Hair A0 Title: Associate Director of Institutional Research A0 Office: Office of Institutional Research A0 Mailing Address: 1200 Chastain Road, Suite 301 A0 City/State/Zip/Country: Kennesaw,GA 30144 - USA A0 Phone: (470) 578-4881 A0 Fax: A0 E-mail Address: bhair@kennesaw.edu .