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Overview |
KSC | ECSU | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
KSC | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 850/1070 | ||
| 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 | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $270 |
Diversity |
KSC | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
KSC | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 32% | ||
Campus |
KSC | ECSU | ||
| 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 ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,149 students)
KSC vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or ECSU?
- Keene State College is 1,075.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 353.3% higher at KSC than Elizabeth City State University ($22,663.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than KSC ($4,120 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 55.1% lower than costs at Keene State College ($8,727 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Elizabeth City State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($10,085 vs. $8,877)
KSC vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 147 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming KSC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than ECSU (74.2%)
KSC vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or ECSU? 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 ECSU and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Elizabeth City State University (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $13,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $170 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,295)
- ECSU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($270 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/