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Overview |
KSC | Queens College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1040/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $113 |
Diversity |
KSC | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Queens College?
- Keene State College is 69.6% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at KSC than CUNY Queens College ($22,663.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than KSC ($6,434 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 14.9% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($13,534 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 27.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($10,085 vs. $7,927)
KSC vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 119 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Queens College (69.5%)
KSC vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Queens College? 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 Queens College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than CUNY Queens College (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $6,400 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $44,400)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,295)
- Queens College graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($113 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/