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Overview |
KSC | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 752 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | mariacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,230 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,860 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,405 | $17,290 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,527 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
KSC | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 256 | ||
| Admitted | 4,157 | 156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 965/1095 | ||
| 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 | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $20,118 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $208 |
Diversity |
KSC | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 21% |
Students |
KSC | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 2% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 752 students)
KSC vs. Maria College of Albany Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Maria College of Albany?
- Maria College of Albany is 44.5% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($16,980.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at KSC than Maria College of Albany ($23,230.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than KSC ($17,290 vs. $20,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 45.9% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,500 vs. $13,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Maria College of Albany (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Maria College of Albany ($10,527 vs. $8,521)
KSC vs. Maria College of Albany Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Maria College of Albany? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maria College of Albany or KSC .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Maria College of Albany (60.9%)
KSC vs. Maria College of Albany Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Maria College of Albany? 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 Maria College of Albany and KSC.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Maria College of Albany graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,400)
- Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $6,177 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($20,118 vs. $26,295)
- Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($208 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/