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Overview |
KSC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
KSC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1000/1160 | ||
| 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 Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $202 |
Diversity |
KSC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
KSC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 4% | ||
Campus |
KSC | SUNY Canton | ||
| 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 SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,836 students)
KSC vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or SUNY Canton?
- Keene State College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at KSC than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($22,663.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than KSC ($14,049 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 9.4% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($13,534 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 0% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($10,085 vs. $10,081)
KSC vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or KSC .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or SUNY Canton? 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 Canton and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (57% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $6,000 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $6,743 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($19,552 vs. $26,295)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($202 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/