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Overview |
KSC | Cairn | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
KSC | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
KSC | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 36% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,031 students)
KSC vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 165.9% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Cairn than Keene State College ($31,255.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Cairn ($19,546 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 15% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,764 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Cairn University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 82.2% larger than aid received Keene State College ($18,376 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 15 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Cairn (81%)
KSC vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Cairn? 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 Cairn and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Keene State College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,000)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/