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Overview |
Bay State College | KSC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 224 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baystate.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bay State College | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,500 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,500 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,020 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,243 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
Bay State College | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 109 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 52 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Bay State College | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bay State College | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bay State College | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Bay State College | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Bay State College | 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Bay State College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 224 students)
Bay State College vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bay State College or KSC?
- Bay State College is 142.5% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Bay State College than Keene State College ($28,500.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Bay State College ($19,546 vs. $43,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bay State College are 0.3% lower than costs at Keene State College ($13,500 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Bay State College (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bay State College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Keene State College ($10,243 vs. $10,085)
Bay State College vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bay State College or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Bay State College .
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bay State College (47.7%)
Bay State College vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bay State College 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 Bay State College.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Bay State College (57% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Bay State College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $31,600)
- Bay State College students graduate with a $1,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,295)
- Bay State College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay State College 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/