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Freshman Resources
Important Facts
- Freshman students apply to Kennesaw State on .
- No essay is required, unless students are applying for the Honors College.
- KSU recalculates GPA based on the 17 required high school courses.
- The University System of Georgia (USG) high school academic courses required of all
first-time students includes:
- 4 units of English | 4 units of Math | 4 units of Science | 3 units of Social Science
| 2 units of same Foreign Language, 2 units of American Sign Language, or 2 units
of USG approved Computer Science
- For additional information on the USG-Freshman Admission Requirements, visit .
- KSU is test score optional through Summer 2026 and first-year applicants can be admitted
without ACT or SAT scores if they have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- NOTE: We recalculate GPA based on the 17 required high school courses.
- Test scores will be required for admission starting Fall 2026. Minimum test scores
are:
- ACT: 18 鈥� English or Reading and 18 鈥� Math
- SAT: 500 鈥� Evidence Based Reading and Writing and 490 鈥� Math
- Please note that certain programs may require higher minimum test scores such as Architecture.
- Students who apply by the priority deadline have early access to Housing and Orientation sign-ups.
View Our First-Year Applicant Timeline
Additional Information on Freshman Admission Requirements
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Freshman Application Deadlines
| Semester |
Application Opens |
Application Deadlines |
Document Deadline |
Classes Begin |
| Fall 2025 - Priority Deadline* |
August 1, 2024 |
November 1, 2024 |
November 15, 2024 |
August 18, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 - Regular Deadline |
August 1, 2024 |
July 1, 2025 |
July 15, 2025 |
August 18, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 |
August 1, 2025 |
November 17, 2025 |
December 1, 2025 |
January 12, 2026 |
*Encourage your students to apply by the priority deadline to have early access to Housing and Orientation sign-ups. On-campus housing is not guaranteed for all freshmen and is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
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