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Overview |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 38% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,059 students)
KSC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 279% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.5% higher at Lycoming College than Keene State College ($44,544.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Lycoming College ($19,546 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 4.8% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,534 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 321.5% larger than aid received Keene State College ($42,509 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 43 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
KSC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Keene State College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $4,400 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lycoming College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/