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Overview |
MUW | KSC | ||
| Location | Columbus, MS | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,339 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muw.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
MUW | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,766 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,766 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,212 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,691 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,887 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
MUW | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 450 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 446 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MUW | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MUW | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $271 |
Diversity |
MUW | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
MUW | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 54% | ||
Campus |
MUW | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,339 students)
MUW vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MUW or KSC?
- Keene State College is 51.4% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.8% higher at KSC than Mississippi University for Women ($22,663.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than KSC ($12,691 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 64.8% lower than costs at Keene State College ($8,212 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Mississippi University for Women (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 2% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($10,085 vs. $9,887)
MUW vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MUW or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or MUW .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi University for Women (1012) is 21 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming KSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at MUW (21)
- Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at KSC (3.1)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than KSC (89.5%)
MUW vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MUW or KSC? 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 KSC and MUW.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Mississippi University for Women (57% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $6,600 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,800)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $11,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,295)
- MUW graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($155 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MUW students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/