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Sonoma State University San Francisco State San Jose State Humboldt State University CSU Plymouth UCSC UC Merced Sacramento State Cal State Long Beach CSU Channel Islands Cal State East Bay| Keene State College | California State University Monterey Bay | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $144 |
Diversity |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 2% | ||
Campus |
KSC | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Monterey Bay is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (7,045 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or CSUMB?
- Keene State College is 104.7% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at KSC than California State University Monterey Bay ($22,663.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than KSC ($11,435 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 20.2% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($13,534 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than California State University Monterey Bay (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 15.9% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($10,085 vs. $8,702)
KSC vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or KSC .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at KSC (3.1)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Monterey Bay earn on average $900 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,400)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $12,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,295)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($144 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUMB students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/