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Overview |
St John's | KSC | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
St John's | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
St John's | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
St John's | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 54% | ||
Campus |
St John's | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or KSC?
- St John's College is 206.6% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at St John's than Keene State College ($36,040.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than St John's ($19,546 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 5.4% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,534 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than St John's College (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 135.7% larger than aid received Keene State College ($23,775 vs. $10,085)
St John's vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Keene State College (69% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $3,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $41,200)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/