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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $271 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 54% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or KSC?
- College of the Atlantic is 276.7% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($44,280.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.4% higher at College of the Atlantic than Keene State College ($44,280.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than College of the Atlantic ($19,546 vs. $22,316)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 37.1% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,870 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than College of the Atlantic (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Atlantic students is 223.3% larger than aid received Keene State College ($32,602 vs. $10,085)
College of the Atlantic vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman College of the Atlantic students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than College of the Atlantic (60.1%)
College of the Atlantic vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than Keene State College (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $16,200 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $6,545 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,295)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($204 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/