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Overview |
KSC | Iona College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
KSC | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $269 |
Diversity |
KSC | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
KSC | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 20% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Iona College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Iona College?
- Iona College is 258.4% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.9% higher at Iona College than Keene State College ($42,128.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Iona College ($19,546 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 31.1% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,534 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 180.3% larger than aid received Keene State College ($28,273 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 14 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Iona 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 Iona College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is the same as at Iona College (57% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $14,000 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $44,400)
- Iona College students graduate with a $248 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,047 vs. $26,295)
- Iona College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($269 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/