Kennesaw State sees leap in summer enrollment

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 8, 2021

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In what has been a record-breaking year for enrollment, more than 20,300 have enrolled in the Summer 2021 semester at 石榴直播, with graduate programs seeing a nearly 9 percent increase since last year. The leap in enrollment reflects an overall increase each year for the past three years.

碍厂鲍鈥檚 and the saw the biggest gains with enrollment increases of 18 percent and 10 percent over last summer, respectively.

In Fall 2020, 石榴直播 set a record by welcoming nearly 41,000 students to campus, becoming Georgia鈥檚 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," 石榴直播 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 石榴直播.鈥�

碍厂鲍鈥檚 summer graduate enrollment is bolstered by 85 graduate programs and certificates, including a new program. This fall, the University will launch additional graduate programs, including a , a , a Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics and a .

鈥淲e 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,鈥� said Sheb True, dean of the .

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 石榴直播 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw 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. Kennesaw 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.