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Overview |
KSC | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
KSC | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
KSC | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $258 |
Diversity |
KSC | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
KSC | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 21% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Medaille 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,727 students)
KSC vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 180.8% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Medaille College than Keene State College ($33,000.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than KSC ($14,992 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 3.4% lower than costs at Medaille College ($13,534 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 149.8% larger than aid received Keene State College ($25,196 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 123 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
KSC vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Medaille 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 Medaille College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Medaille College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,295)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/