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Overview |
KSC | CW | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 828 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $247 |
Diversity |
KSC | CW | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
KSC | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 1% | ||
Campus |
KSC | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 828 students)
KSC vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 88.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at KSC than The College of Westchester ($22,663.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than KSC ($10,891 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 42.2% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,520 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 84% larger than aid received Keene State College ($18,559 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or KSC .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or CW? 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 CW and KSC.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $4,600 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $2,401 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($23,894 vs. $26,295)
- CW graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($247 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/