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Overview |
KSC | Utica College | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 3,733 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | #695 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,230 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,860 | $13,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,405 | $22,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,527 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
KSC | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 3,826 | ||
| Admitted | 4,157 | 3,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $248 |
Diversity |
KSC | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
KSC | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 11% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Utica College | ||
| 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
- Utica College is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,733 students vs. 2,846 students)
KSC vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Utica College?
- Utica College is 97.4% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at KSC than Utica College ($23,230.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Utica College ($20,405 vs. $22,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 6% lower than costs at Keene State College ($13,080 vs. $13,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Utica College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Keene State College ($14,241 vs. $10,527)
KSC vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or KSC .
- Accepted freshman Utica College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Utica College (87.2%)
KSC vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Utica 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 Utica College and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Utica College (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Utica College earn on average $1,900 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $44,400)
- Utica College students graduate with a $2,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,295)
- Utica College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($248 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/