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Overview |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $263 |
Diversity |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 36% | ||
Campus |
KSC | UW-Stout | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or UW-Stout?
- Keene State College is 67.6% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at KSC than University of Wisconsin Stout ($22,663.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than KSC ($15,510 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 61.2% lower than costs at Keene State College ($8,398 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Wisconsin Stout (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 112.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($10,085 vs. $4,736)
KSC vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or KSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 39 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming KSC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
KSC vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Wisconsin Stout (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $2,600 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,400)
- University of Wisconsin Stout students graduate with a $795 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,295)
- UW-Stout graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($263 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Stout students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/