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Overview |
UCCS | KSC | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
UCCS | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 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 |
UCCS | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $271 |
Diversity |
UCCS | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UCCS | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 2,872 students)
UCCS vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or KSC?
- Keene State College is 54% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at KSC than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($22,663.00 vs. $20,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than KSC ($16,990 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 18.7% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,400 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 72.7% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,085 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 97 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (57% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $2,000 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,400)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $5,296 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($20,999 vs. $26,295)
- UCCS graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($217 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/