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Overview |
KSC | Bard College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 81% |
Admission |
KSC | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $270 |
Diversity |
KSC | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
KSC | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 59% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Bard College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,706 students)
KSC vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Bard College?
- Bard College is 408.8% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.9% higher at Bard College than Keene State College ($59,800.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Bard College ($19,546 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 26.9% lower than costs at Bard College ($13,534 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Bard College (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 431.3% larger than aid received Keene State College ($53,584 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or KSC .
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bard College (46.1%)
KSC vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Bard College? 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 Bard College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Keene State College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $101 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,194 vs. $26,295)
- Bard College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($270 vs. $271)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/