Kennesaw State Sees Leap In Summer Enrollment

Press release from Kennesaw State University:

Jul 8, 2021

Kennesaw State sees leap in summer enrollment

KENNESAW, Ga.
(Jul 8, 2021) — In what has been a record-breaking year for enrollment, more than 20,300 have enrolled
in the Summer 2021 semester at Kennesaw State University, with graduate programs seeing
a nearly 9 percent increase since last year.

The leap in enrollment reflects an overall increase of 26 percent since Summer 2019,
with more than 2,300 new undergraduate and graduate students enrolling in summer courses
this year. KSU’s College of Architecture and Construction Management and the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services saw the biggest gains with enrollment increases of 18 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

In Fall 2020, KSU set a record by welcoming nearly 41,000 students to campus, becoming
Georgia’s second-largest institution by enrollment. "Increasingly, students are discovering that the summer semester presents a wonderful
opportunity to stay on course and earn their degrees on time," KSU interim president
Kathy Schwaig said. "Their eagerness to take advantage of the condensed format not
only reflects their dedication but also speaks to the world-class learning environment
our faculty have cultivated at KSU.”

KSU’s summer graduate enrollment is bolstered by 85 graduate programs and certificates,
including a new Master of Science in Cybersecurity program. This fall, the University will launch additional graduate programs, including
a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering, a Master of Science in Intelligent Robotic Systems, a Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics and a Master of Arts in Art and Design. “We are thrilled to see so many new faces across our graduate programs as we continue
to diversify our portfolio of offerings and adapt to industry needs as they arise,”
said Sheb True, dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Education.

– Travis Highfield

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers close to 200 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

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