Release date: July 8, 2003

Contact: Frances Weyand, Director of Media Relations, 770-423-6203 or fweyand@kennesaw.edu

KSU takes steps to curtail fall 2003 enrollment –
a move unprecedented in its 40-year history

KENNESAW, Ga.— This week, Kennesaw State University will begin turning away applicants for fall 2003 admission, nearly two weeks before the scheduled cutoff date of July 18. The move was made in response to an overwhelming number of applications received this year, despite already raised admissions standards and tightened deadlines announced in March.

The university will be returning applications received after the close of business Thursday, July 3, marking the first time in its 40-year history that qualified applicants have been turned away for admission.

Based on the number of applications Kennesaw State had received as of July 3, enrollment for fall 2003 is expected to rise at least 15% over last year, resulting in more than 18,000 students. This growth follows the 12% enrollment growth of last year, and adds to KSU’s high retention rate of the current student population.

While Kennesaw State will stop accepting new undergraduate applications including transfers, transients, audits, JET, post-baccalaureate and non-degree students, it will continue to accept readmits and graduate applications through the July 18 deadline. All applications and fees received after close of business July 3 will be returned to applicants.

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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing student population of 15,600 from 123 countries. The fourth largest state university out of 34 institutions in the University System of Georgia, KSU offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.