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Overview |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,839 | 2,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,810 | $23,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $13,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,280 | $20,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,179 | $10,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
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| Applied | 7,421 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 6,755 | 4,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,839 students vs. 2,846 students)
Plymouth vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or KSC?
- Plymouth State University is 1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at KSC than Plymouth State University ($23,230.00 vs. $22,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than KSC ($20,280 vs. $20,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 14.5% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,104 vs. $13,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($10,527 vs. $10,179)
Plymouth vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than KSC (89.1%)
Plymouth vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Keene State College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,200)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plymouth students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/