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Overview |
KSC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
KSC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
KSC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 12% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 623 students)
KSC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 24.4% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Keene State College ($24,318.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than KSC ($17,252 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 77.1% lower than costs at Keene State College ($7,644 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 25.6% larger than aid received Keene State College ($12,665 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 71 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming KSC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
KSC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($26,295 vs. $26,818)
- KSC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/