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Overview |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #989 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 14/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 770/960 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $305 |
Diversity |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 8% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,153 students)
KSC vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Bloomfield College?
- Bloomfield College is 161% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Bloomfield College than Keene State College ($30,680.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Bloomfield College ($19,546 vs. $20,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 4.9% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,900 vs. $13,534)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as Bloomfield College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 136.5% larger than aid received Keene State College ($23,850 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 136 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming KSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
KSC vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Bloomfield College (57% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,200)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $3,205 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,295 vs. $29,500)
- KSC graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($271 vs. $305)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/