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Overview |
UMF | KSC | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 2,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #772 | #746 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,910 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,000 | $23,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,970 | $13,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,383 | $20,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,869 | $10,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UMF | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,306 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,275 | 4,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1210 | 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 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMF | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
UMF | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
UMF | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UMF | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 1,950 students)
UMF vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or KSC?
- Keene State College is 31.9% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $8,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at KSC than University of Maine at Farmington ($23,230.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than KSC ($15,383 vs. $20,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 26.3% lower than costs at Keene State College ($10,970 vs. $13,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 18.7% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($10,527 vs. $8,869)
UMF vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UMF .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at KSC (3.1)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than KSC (89.1%)
UMF vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Keene State College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $9,200 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $35,200)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/