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Overview |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 73% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,742 students)
KSC vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 393.4% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.9% higher at Bryn Mawr than Keene State College ($58,000.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Bryn Mawr ($19,546 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 33.4% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($13,534 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Bryn Mawr College (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 263.1% larger than aid received Keene State College ($36,618 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 355 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
KSC vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Keene State College (87% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $17,100 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $44,400)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/