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Overview |
KSC | John Jay | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 13,921 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #580 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | John Jay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $5,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | John Jay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 18,807 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 9,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1020/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
KSC | John Jay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | John Jay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $103 |
Diversity |
KSC | John Jay | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | John Jay | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KSC | John Jay | ||
| 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (13,921 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. John Jay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or John Jay?
- Keene State College is 69.6% more expensive to attend than John Jay for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at KSC than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($22,663.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than KSC ($5,001 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 32.4% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($13,534 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 11.5% larger than aid received CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($10,085 vs. $9,043)
KSC vs. John Jay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or John Jay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Jay or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 16 points higher than at John Jay (975)
- Accepted freshman John Jay students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than John Jay (50.7%)
KSC vs. John Jay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or John Jay? 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 John Jay and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (57% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn on average $3,500 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,400)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $16,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($10,000 vs. $26,295)
- John Jay graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($103 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Jay students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/