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Overview |
KSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
KSC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
KSC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 30% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,077 students)
KSC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 30.9% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Penn State Berks than Keene State College ($25,854.00 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 Berks ($19,546 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 5.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,534 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,085 vs. $8,528)
KSC vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 13 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming KSC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Penn State Berks (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($26,295 vs. $26,818)
- KSC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks 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/