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Overview |
Hesser College | KSC | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 751 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hesser.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hesser College | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,000 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,000 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,600 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,834 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,505 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 99% |
Admission |
Hesser College | 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 applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Hesser College | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hesser College | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,701 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $271 |
Diversity |
Hesser College | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Hesser College | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 54% | ||
Campus |
Hesser College | 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Hesser College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 751 students)
Hesser College vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hesser College or KSC?
- Keene State College is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Hesser College for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $9,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.8% higher at KSC than Hesser College ($22,663.00 vs. $9,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hesser College than KSC ($11,834 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hesser College are 141.7% lower than costs at Keene State College ($5,600 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Hesser College (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 83.2% larger than aid received Hesser College ($10,085 vs. $5,505)
Which college is harder to get into, Hesser College or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Hesser College .
Hesser College vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hesser 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 Hesser College.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Hesser College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $33,000)
- Hesser College students graduate with a $6,594 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($19,701 vs. $26,295)
- Hesser College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($203 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hesser 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/