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Overview |
KSC | Marist College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
KSC | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
KSC | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
KSC | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 55% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Marist 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
- Marist College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Marist College?
- Marist College is 273.5% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.7% higher at Marist College than Keene State College ($43,900.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Marist College ($19,546 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 26.7% lower than costs at Marist College ($13,534 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Marist College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 127.1% larger than aid received Keene State College ($22,904 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or KSC .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Marist College (62.8%)
KSC vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Marist 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 Marist College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Keene State College (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $14,600 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $44,400)
- Marist College students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Marist College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/