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Overview |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,230 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,860 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,405 | $20,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,527 | $9,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 608 | ||
| Admitted | 4,157 | 549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 90.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1080/1230 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 24% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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 Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 588 students)
KSC vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Penn State Mont Alto is 17.6% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Penn State Mont Alto than Keene State College ($23,316.00 vs. $23,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than KSC ($20,294 vs. $20,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 15.3% lower than costs at Keene State College ($12,022 vs. $13,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Penn State Mont Alto (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 14.1% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($10,527 vs. $9,223)
KSC vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 36 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (90.3%) than KSC (89.1%)
KSC vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Penn State Mont Alto and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $10,900 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($26,295 vs. $26,818)
- KSC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Mont Alto students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/