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Overview |
KSC | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 3,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #464 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $14,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $17,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $8,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 4,922 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 4,023 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $153 |
Diversity |
KSC | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
KSC | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 4% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Alfred State College | ||
| 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
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Alfred State College?
- Keene State College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at KSC than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($22,663.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than KSC ($17,262 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 0.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,534 vs. $13,620)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 14.2% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($10,085 vs. $8,830)
KSC vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 25 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
KSC vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Alfred State College? 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 Alfred State College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Keene State College (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $11,421 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($14,874 vs. $26,295)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($153 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/