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Overview |
KSC | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Peirce College | ||
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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 | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $373 |
Diversity |
KSC | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
KSC | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Peirce College | ||
| 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 Peirce College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 856 students)
KSC vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 22.5% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at KSC than Peirce College ($22,663.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than KSC ($9,621 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 112.3% lower than costs at Keene State College ($6,376 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 16.7% larger than aid received Peirce College ($10,085 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or KSC .
KSC vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Peirce 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 Peirce College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Peirce College (57% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $7,400 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $9,830 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($26,295 vs. $36,125)
- KSC graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($271 vs. $373)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/