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Overview |
KSC | USAO | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Chickasha, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 914 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | usao.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | USAO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $6,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,230 | $17,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,860 | $7,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,405 | $8,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,527 | $13,030 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
KSC | USAO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 1,465 | ||
| Admitted | 4,157 | 817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 55.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1043/1188 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
Academics |
KSC | USAO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | USAO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | N/A |
Diversity |
KSC | USAO | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | USAO | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 3% | ||
Campus |
KSC | USAO | ||
| 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 USAO based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 914 students)
KSC vs. USAO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or USAO?
- Keene State College is 77.3% more expensive to attend than USAO for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at KSC than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ($23,230.00 vs. $17,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than KSC ($8,685 vs. $20,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 81.4% lower than costs at Keene State College ($7,640 vs. $13,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 23.8% larger than aid received Keene State College ($13,030 vs. $10,527)
KSC vs. USAO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or USAO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USAO or KSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (999) is 8 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming KSC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at USAO (22)
- Accepted freshman USAO students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than USAO (55.8%)
KSC vs. USAO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or USAO? 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 USAO and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (57% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $8,300 more per year than USAO graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,100)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USAO students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/