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Overview |
KSC | City Tech | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 13,087 | ||
| 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 | City Tech | ||
| 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 | $6,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $8,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 21,335 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 17,452 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $109 |
Diversity |
KSC | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KSC | City Tech | ||
| 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 New York City College of Technology is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or City Tech?
- Keene State College is 69.6% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at KSC than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($22,663.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than KSC ($6,406 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 New York City College of Technology ($13,534 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as CUNY New York City College of Technology (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 14.6% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,085 vs. $8,797)
KSC vs. City Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or KSC .
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than City Tech (81.8%)
KSC vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or City Tech? 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 City Tech and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (57% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $1,400 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $15,682 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,295)
- City Tech graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($109 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech 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/