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Overview |
KSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
KSC | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
KSC | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
KSC | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 21% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 24.9% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Penn State Abington than Keene State College ($24,586.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Penn State Abington ($19,546 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 26.6% lower than costs at Keene State College ($10,694 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Penn State Abington (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($10,085 vs. $9,589)
KSC vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 16 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming KSC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Penn State Abington (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $10,900 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($26,295 vs. $26,818)
- KSC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/