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Overview |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $271 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 2,872 students)
Pensacola State vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or KSC?
- Keene State College is 522.6% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.1% higher at KSC than Pensacola State College ($22,663.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than KSC ($3,305 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 42.7% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,486 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Pensacola State College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 78.1% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($10,085 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or KSC? 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 KSC and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $22,795 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($3,500 vs. $26,295)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $235 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($36 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/