KSC vs. FDU

Comparable Facts

Compare Keene State College in Keene, NH with Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than KSC based on total student enrollment (8,045 students vs. 2,848 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Keene State College is located in Keene, NH (Distant Town setting); Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is in Teaneck, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Keene State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Keene State College 17:1; Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 14:1.

KSC vs. FDU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KSC or FDU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than KSC ($16,920 vs. $19,997).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 15.4% lower than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($13,766 vs. $16,270).
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 157.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than KSC (about $23,220 more per year; $38,004.00 vs. $14,784.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.6% higher at FDU than at Keene State College (about $11,164 more per year; $38,004.00 vs. $26,840.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Keene State College than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 174.8% larger than aid received by Keene State College students ($33,807 vs. $12,302).

KSC vs. FDU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KSC or FDU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between FDU and KSC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Keene State College (1070) is 30 points higher than at FDU (1040).
• Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 21 at FDU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Keene State College 970/1170; Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 908/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Keene State College 24/25; Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 20/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KSC - Test-free; FDU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: KSC Dec 1, 2026.
• Enrolled freshman FDU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at KSC (3.1).
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than KSC (90.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.5% at KSC vs. 11.8% at FDU.

KSC vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KSC and FDU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Keene State College's six-year graduation rate (57%) is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus's (41%).
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn a median of about $8,500 more per year than KSC graduates about ten years after starting college ($52,900 vs. $44,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus graduates have a $295 lower median loan debt than KSC graduates ($26,000 vs. $26,295).
• Among borrowers, FDU graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KSC graduates ($268 vs. $271).
• More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.