KSC vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

Keene State College vs. Farmingdale State College comparison

	Keene State College	Farmingdale State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KSC	SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
Location	Keene, NH	Farmingdale, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,872	9,314
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#747	#599
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keene.edu	farmingdale.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Farmingdale State College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,872 students)

KSC vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KSC or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?

• Keene State College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at KSC than Farmingdale State College ($22,663.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than KSC ($8,111 vs. $19,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 4.5% lower than costs at Farmingdale State College ($13,534 vs. $14,148)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Farmingdale State College (99% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 2.9% larger than aid received Keene State College ($10,382 vs. $10,085)

KSC vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KSC or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or KSC .

• The average SAT score at Farmingdale State College (994) is 3 points higher than at KSC (991)
• Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
• Accepted freshman SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at KSC (3.1)
• KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)

KSC vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KSC or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and KSC.

• The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Farmingdale State College (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $9,100 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $44,400)
• Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $10,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,295)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($165 vs. $271)
• More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/