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Overview |
UB | KSC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $271 |
Diversity |
UB | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UB | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UB | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,872 students)
UB vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or KSC?
- Keene State College is 61.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at KSC than University of Baltimore ($22,663.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than KSC ($18,122 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 43% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($13,534 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Baltimore (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 33.7% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($10,085 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UB .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 19 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UB (2.89)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $16,200 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $44,400)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $4,795 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,295)
- UB graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($222 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/