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Overview |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $286 |
Diversity |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 26% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,324 students)
KSC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 266.2% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Keene State College ($43,043.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Cedar Crest College ($19,546 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 6.4% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,722 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 221.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($32,415 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 23 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
KSC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Cedar Crest College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $3,400 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $1,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,750)
- KSC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($271 vs. $286)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/