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Overview |
Goodwin | KSC | ||
| Location | East Hartford, CT | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,158 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goodwin.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goodwin | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,998 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,998 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,200 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,934 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,223 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Goodwin | 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 | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
Goodwin | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goodwin | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,120 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $332 | $271 |
Diversity |
Goodwin | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Goodwin | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Goodwin | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- Goodwin College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,158 students vs. 2,872 students)
Goodwin vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goodwin or KSC?
- Goodwin College is 70.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($19,998.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at KSC than Goodwin College ($22,663.00 vs. $19,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Goodwin ($19,546 vs. $23,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goodwin College are 118.3% lower than costs at Keene State College ($6,200 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Goodwin College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goodwin College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Keene State College ($12,223 vs. $10,085)
Which college is harder to get into, Goodwin or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Goodwin .
Goodwin vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goodwin 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 Goodwin.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Goodwin graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,100)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $5,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Goodwin graduates. ($26,295 vs. $32,120)
- KSC graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Goodwin graduates. ($271 vs. $332)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goodwin students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/