肉肉传媒

KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 1, 2020

In what is the largest enrollment figure in school history, 肉肉传媒 has welcomed more than 40,900 students this fall, marking an 8 percent increase over 2019. 

The University鈥檚 record-breaking enrollment is bolstered by more than 8,100 new students representing the Class of 2024. Based on current data, the increase in freshmen and transfer freshmen this fall denotes a nearly 25 percent increase over 2019鈥檚 freshman class, which itself was 30 percent larger than the year prior. This means that KSU has the largest freshman class enrolled in bachelor鈥檚 degree programs in the state of Georgia.

鈥淭he rising enrollment is a reflection of the quality programs, opportunities for engaged learning, and the dedication of our faculty and staff who work every day to ensure the success of students,鈥� said KSU President Pamela Whitten. 鈥淕iven the current challenges and uncertainty, it is especially gratifying to see that our students and their families are prioritizing a college education.鈥�

The University has significant growth in several areas, including the with a 7 percent increase since last fall. In January, the college received a $10 million gift from Rosemary and John Brown for a scholarship endowment, further reducing the financial burden for many enrolled students.

In February, KSU received a gift of nearly $9 million from Wellstar Health System to double enrollment in the nursing program by 2025 and help address a nursing shortage in Georgia. Entering freshman seeking to study nursing at KSU increased almost 41 percent over the previous year.

Additionally, the enrollment increased by nearly 4 percent from last fall, while the across the University have experienced a nearly 13 percent bump in enrollment. 

KSU鈥檚 Marietta Campus has also seen tremendous growth. The , the state鈥檚 second largest engineering school, grew 5 percent from last year to an enrollment of over 5,000 students, and the rose 11 percent from a year ago. 

鈥淥ur growth has been reflected in the wide range of outstanding programs and degrees the university offers,鈥� Whitten said. 鈥淥ur Honors and graduate programs continue to attract the best and brightest from all over, and the programs in Marietta attract top students in the STEM fields. And with KSU鈥檚 nursing program benefiting from Wellstar鈥檚 generosity, you can bet our graduates will be ready to address critical health needs for our communities in the future.鈥�

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 肉肉传媒 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. 肉肉传媒 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 肉肉传媒 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.