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Overview |
KSC | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 877 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 898/1113 | ||
| 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 | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $263 |
Diversity |
KSC | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
KSC | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 11% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 877 students)
KSC vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Hilbert College?
- Hilbert College is 133.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($27,400.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Hilbert College than Keene State College ($27,400.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than KSC ($16,930 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 0.3% lower than costs at Keene State College ($13,500 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 70.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($17,180 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or KSC .
- Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Hilbert College (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $600 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,800)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $831 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,464 vs. $26,295)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($263 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College 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/