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Georgia State GS Georgia Georgia Tech Mercer VSU Chattahoochee Technical College North Georgia Georgia College ASU University of West Georgia Georgia Gwinnett College| Georgia Highlands College | Kennesaw State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GHC | KSU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Kennesaw, Georgia | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,768 | |||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highlands.edu | kennesaw.edu | ||
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Costs |
GHC | KSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,280 | $4,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,632 | $13,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,372 | $11,467 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,055 | $15,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,941 | $5,161 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
GHC | KSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,773 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GHC | KSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GHC | KSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,250 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | N/A |
Diversity |
GHC | KSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | NaN | ||
| % Women | 64% | NaN | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
GHC | KSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | - | ||
Campus |
GHC | KSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Highlands College is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (4,768 students vs. 0 students)
GHC vs. KSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GHC or KSU?
- Kennesaw State University is 78.9% more expensive to attend than GHC for in-state tuition ($4,078.00 vs. $2,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at KSU than Georgia Highlands College ($13,796.00 vs. $8,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Highlands College than KSU ($6,055 vs. $15,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Highlands College are 37% lower than costs at Kennesaw State University ($8,372 vs. $11,467)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Highlands College than Kennesaw State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kennesaw State University students is 4.5% larger than aid received Georgia Highlands College ($5,161 vs. $4,941)
Which college is harder to get into, GHC or KSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSU or GHC .
- Accepted freshman KSU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at GHC (3.02)
GHC vs. KSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GHC or KSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between KSU and GHC.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/