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Overview |
KSC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
KSC | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
KSC | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 26% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,729 students)
KSC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 209.9% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at Marywood than Keene State College ($36,430.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Marywood ($19,546 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 8.6% lower than costs at Marywood University ($13,534 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 181.6% larger than aid received Keene State College ($28,401 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 34 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Marywood (80.8%)
KSC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Marywood? 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 Marywood and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Keene State College (62% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $41,100)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/