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Overview |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $144 |
Diversity |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Staten Island?
- Keene State College is 69.6% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at KSC than CUNY College of Staten Island ($22,663.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than KSC ($7,217 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 48.2% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,534 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as CUNY College of Staten Island (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 25.1% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,085 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or KSC .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
KSC vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $700 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $44,400)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,308 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,295)
- Staten Island 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 Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/