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Overview |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 12,250 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $17,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $8,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $18,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $6,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 4,115 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 53.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $210 |
Diversity |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 5% | ||
Campus |
KSC | UCO-Central | ||
| 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
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or UCO-Central?
- Keene State College is 67.3% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at KSC than University of Central Oklahoma ($22,663.00 vs. $17,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Oklahoma than KSC ($18,055 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 56.9% lower than costs at Keene State College ($8,628 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Central Oklahoma (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 57% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($10,085 vs. $6,422)
KSC vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or KSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 19 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming KSC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UCO-Central (22)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
KSC vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or UCO-Central? 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 UCO-Central and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (57% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $200 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,400)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $5,902 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($20,393 vs. $26,295)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($210 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/