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Overview |
KSC | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 754 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
KSC | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
KSC | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 36% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Rosemont 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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 754 students)
KSC vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Rosemont College?
- Rosemont College is 69.2% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at KSC than Rosemont College ($22,663.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Rosemont College ($19,546 vs. $19,741)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 3.1% lower than costs at Keene State College ($13,130 vs. $13,534)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as Rosemont College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($15,072 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 107 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming KSC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College (75.6%)
KSC vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Rosemont 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 Rosemont College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Keene State College (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $3,200 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/