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Overview |
KSC | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
KSC | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
KSC | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 38% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,131 students)
KSC vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 27.2% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at KSC than Keystone College ($22,663.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than KSC ($15,559 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 13.7% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,900 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 52.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($15,368 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 85 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
KSC vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Keystone 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 Keystone College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Keystone College (57% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Keystone 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 Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/