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Overview |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 21% | ||
Campus |
KSC | St. Bona | ||
| 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 St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,602 students)
KSC vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 220.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at St. Bona than Keene State College ($37,620.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than St. Bona ($19,546 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 6.8% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,534 vs. $14,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College as Saint Bonaventure University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 173.7% larger than aid received Keene State College ($27,605 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 75 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
KSC vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and KSC.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Keene State College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $4,400 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/