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Overview |
KSC | GSC | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
KSC | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $148 |
Diversity |
KSC | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
KSC | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 29% | ||
Campus |
KSC | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,425 students)
KSC vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or GSC?
- Keene State College is 56% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.2% higher at KSC than Granite State College ($22,663.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than KSC ($11,850 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 37.7% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,828 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Granite State College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 89.6% larger than aid received Granite State College ($10,085 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or KSC .
KSC vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or GSC? 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 GSC and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Granite State College (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $7,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $11,911 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,295)
- GSC graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($148 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC 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/