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Overview |
KSC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
KSC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
KSC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 6% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 888 students)
KSC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley than KSC ($18,142 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4.2% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,984 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,085 vs. $9,886)
KSC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 28 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,295 vs. $26,818)
- KSC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/