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Overview |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $271 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 2,872 students)
Indiana State vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or KSC?
- Keene State College is 24.4% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at KSC than Indiana State University ($22,663.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than KSC ($12,688 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 19.2% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,350 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Indiana State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Keene State College ($10,802 vs. $10,085)
Indiana State vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 81 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than KSC (89.5%)
Indiana State vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Indiana State University (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($23,720 vs. $26,295)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($245 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/