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Overview |
KSC | SVC | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
KSC | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| 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 | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
KSC | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 26% |
Students |
KSC | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 66% | ||
Campus |
KSC | SVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than SVC based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 351 students)
KSC vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or SVC?
- Southern Vermont College is 114.7% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($25,236.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at SVC than Keene State College ($25,236.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 23% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,000 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Southern Vermont College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($10,085 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 97 points higher than at SVC (894)
- Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SVC (19)
KSC vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or SVC? 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 SVC and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Southern Vermont College (57% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $5,800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,600)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/