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Overview |
KY State | GSC | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
KY State | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KY State | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $148 |
Diversity |
KY State | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
KY State | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 29% | ||
Campus |
KY State | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,425 students)
KY State vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or GSC?
- Kentucky State University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at KY State than Granite State College ($11,732.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than GSC ($11,473 vs. $11,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 21.7% lower than costs at Granite State College ($8,076 vs. $9,828)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Granite State College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 55.3% larger than aid received Granite State College ($8,257 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or KY State .
KY State vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or GSC? 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 GSC and KY State.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Kentucky State University (45% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Granite State College earn on average $5,500 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $31,000)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $14,616 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($14,384 vs. $29,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($148 vs. $299)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/