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Overview |
SCF | KSC | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
SCF | 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 | 3.1 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SCF | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $271 |
Diversity |
SCF | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
SCF | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 54% | ||
Campus |
SCF | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 2,872 students)
SCF vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or KSC?
- Keene State College is 397% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 858.3% higher at KSC than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($22,663.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than KSC ($13,451 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 54.1% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($13,534 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 105.5% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($10,085 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or SCF .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at KSC (3.1)
SCF vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $10,700 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $17,685 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($8,610 vs. $26,295)
- SCF graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($89 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/