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Overview |
KSC | TSU | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $303 |
Diversity |
KSC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 22% | ||
Campus |
KSC | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or TSU?
- Keene State College is 58% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at KSC than Texas Southern University ($22,663.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than KSC ($11,826 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 40% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,664 vs. $13,534)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as Texas Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 19.8% larger than aid received Keene State College ($12,085 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 174 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming KSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or TSU? 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 TSU and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Texas Southern University (57% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $8,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,200)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $3,063 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($26,295 vs. $29,358)
- KSC graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($271 vs. $303)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/