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Overview |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 953/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 21% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Dominican College | ||
| 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,407 students)
KSC vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Dominican College?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 165.6% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Dominican College than Keene State College ($31,220.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Dominican College ($19,546 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 3.6% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($13,534 vs. $14,020)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as Dominican College of Blauvelt (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 124.7% larger than aid received Keene State College ($22,666 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 112 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Dominican College (89%)
KSC vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Dominican College? 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 Dominican College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $7,100 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $44,400)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/