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Overview |
KSC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,230 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,860 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,405 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,527 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
KSC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 4,157 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1190 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $221 |
Diversity |
KSC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 3% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 2,846 students)
KSC vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Buffalo State College?
- Keene State College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at KSC than SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,230.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than KSC ($13,735 vs. $20,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 20.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,860 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 18% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,527 vs. $8,921)
KSC vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 90 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
KSC vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,886 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,295)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($221 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/