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Overview |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,786 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #577 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | strose.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $35,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $35,104 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $23,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $27,459 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 78%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 12.5%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1001/1228 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $242 |
Diversity |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 15% | ||
Campus |
KSC | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| 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 The College of Saint Rose based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,786 students)
KSC vs. The College of Saint Rose Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or The College of Saint Rose?
- The College of Saint Rose is 198.7% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($35,104.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at The College of Saint Rose than Keene State College ($35,104.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than The College of Saint Rose ($19,546 vs. $23,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 4.8% lower than costs at The College of Saint Rose ($13,534 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as The College of Saint Rose (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Rose students is 172.3% larger than aid received Keene State College ($27,459 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. The College of Saint Rose Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or The College of Saint Rose? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Rose or KSC .
- Accepted freshman The College of Saint Rose 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 The College of Saint Rose (78%)
KSC vs. The College of Saint Rose Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or The College of Saint Rose? 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 The College of Saint Rose and KSC.
- The graduation rate at The College of Saint Rose is higher than Keene State College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $1,000 more per year than The College of Saint Rose graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,400)
- The College of Saint Rose students graduate with a $2,795 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,295)
- The College of Saint Rose graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($242 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Rose 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/