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Overview |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $271 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Wesley College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or KSC?
- Wesley College is 129.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Wesley College than Keene State College ($26,934.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 14.1% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,864 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Wesley College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($10,085 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Wesley College .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 155 points higher than at Wesley College (836)
- Incoming KSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wesley College (17)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Wesley College (57% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wesley College earn on average $1,600 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $2,705 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($26,295 vs. $29,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($271 vs. $299)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College 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/