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Overview |
KSC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
KSC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $258 |
Diversity |
KSC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
KSC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 4% | ||
Campus |
KSC | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,427 students)
KSC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Keene State College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at KSC than SUNY College at Potsdam ($22,663.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than KSC ($15,310 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 7.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,534 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 15.3% larger than aid received Keene State College ($11,632 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or KSC .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
KSC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $5,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,295)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/