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Overview |
KSC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
KSC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
KSC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 13% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Mount Saint Mary 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,918 students)
KSC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 210.7% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Keene State College ($36,522.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Mount Saint Mary College ($19,546 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 32.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,534 vs. $17,916)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as Mount Saint Mary College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 150.2% larger than aid received Keene State College ($25,237 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 9 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming KSC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
KSC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $4,800 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,400)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/