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Overview |
KSC | CHC | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
KSC | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 900/1090 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
KSC | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $273 |
Diversity |
KSC | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
KSC | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 28% | ||
Campus |
KSC | CHC | ||
| 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 CHC based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,420 students)
KSC vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 231.4% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at CHC than Keene State College ($38,950.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than CHC ($19,546 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 12.8% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,000 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Chestnut Hill College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 190.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($29,288 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 25 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at KSC (3.1)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or CHC? 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 CHC and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Chestnut Hill College (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $900 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $186 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,295 vs. $26,481)
- KSC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($271 vs. $273)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/