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Overview |
AASU | KSC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
AASU | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
AASU | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $271 |
Diversity |
AASU | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
AASU | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 54% | ||
Campus |
AASU | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 2,872 students)
AASU vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or KSC?
- Keene State College is 196.4% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at KSC than Armstrong State University ($22,663.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than KSC ($12,404 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 33% lower than costs at Keene State College ($10,176 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Armstrong State University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 44.9% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($10,085 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 6 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AASU (21)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at KSC (3.1)
AASU vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Armstrong State University (57% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $2,000 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,400)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $5,045 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($21,250 vs. $26,295)
- AASU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($219 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/