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Overview |
KSC | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
KSC | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
KSC | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 19% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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 Hazleton based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 473 students)
KSC vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 24.4% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Penn State Hazleton than Keene State College ($24,318.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than KSC ($18,724 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 10.4% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,254 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Penn State Hazleton (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 10.1% larger than aid received Keene State College ($11,106 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 39 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Penn State Hazleton (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($26,295 vs. $26,818)
- KSC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton 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/