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Overview |
KSC | Mercy | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
KSC | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $245 |
Diversity |
KSC | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
KSC | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 9% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 74.6% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at KSC than Mercy College ($22,663.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than KSC ($15,879 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 4.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,534 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 46.6% larger than aid received Keene State College ($14,789 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or KSC .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Mercy (85.9%)
KSC vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Mercy? 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 Mercy and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Mercy College (57% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,596 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,295)
- Mercy graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($245 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/