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Overview |
KSC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
KSC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $167 |
Diversity |
KSC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
KSC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 1% | ||
Campus |
KSC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Keene State College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at KSC than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($22,663.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than KSC ($12,329 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 17.4% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,530 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 6.8% larger than aid received Keene State College ($10,768 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or KSC .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 4 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (57% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $2,200 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,400)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,049 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($16,246 vs. $26,295)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($167 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/