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Overview |
UHWO | KSC | ||
| Location | Pearl City, HI | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,913 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hawaii.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHWO | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,344 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,304 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,046 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,103 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,364 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UHWO | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 909 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 876 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UHWO | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHWO | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $271 |
Diversity |
UHWO | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 11% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 32% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
UHWO | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UHWO | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hawaii West Oahu is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (2,913 students vs. 2,872 students)
UHWO vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHWO or KSC?
- Keene State College is 60% more expensive to attend than UHWO for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at KSC than University of Hawaii West Oahu ($22,663.00 vs. $20,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii West Oahu than KSC ($9,103 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 18.6% lower than costs at University of Hawaii West Oahu ($13,534 vs. $16,046)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii West Oahu as Keene State College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 131.1% larger than aid received University of Hawaii West Oahu ($10,085 vs. $4,364)
UHWO vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHWO or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UHWO .
- Accepted freshman UHWO students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at KSC (3.1)
- UHWO has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than KSC (89.5%)
UHWO vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHWO 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 UHWO.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $2,300 more per year than UHWO graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,100)
- University of Hawaii West Oahu students graduate with a $11,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,295)
- UHWO 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 UHWO students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/