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Overview |
ABAC | KSC | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ABAC | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
ABAC | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $271 |
Diversity |
ABAC | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
ABAC | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 54% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 2,872 students)
ABAC vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or KSC?
- Keene State College is 358.6% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.3% higher at KSC than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($22,663.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than KSC ($7,260 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 64.4% lower than costs at Keene State College ($8,230 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 38% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($10,085 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 58 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming KSC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or KSC? 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 KSC and ABAC.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $9,600 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $9,795 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($16,500 vs. $26,295)
- ABAC graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($170 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/