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Overview |
Chipola | KSC | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Chipola | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Chipola | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $271 |
Diversity |
Chipola | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Chipola | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or KSC?
- Keene State College is 397% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176.5% higher at KSC than Chipola College ($22,663.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than KSC ($3,316 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 196.8% lower than costs at Keene State College ($4,560 vs. $13,534)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College as Keene State College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 59.2% larger than aid received Chipola College ($10,085 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola 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 Chipola.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $33,000)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chipola students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/