Keene State vs Fitchburg State

Keene State College and Fitchburg State University, both esteemed public institutions in New England, offer distinct educational experiences. Keene State boasts a higher acceptance rate (83%) compared to Fitchburg State's (75%), indicating a slightly more accessible admissions process. While Fitchburg State accommodates a larger student body, Keene State maintains a smaller average class size, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fitchburg State University	Keene State College
Overview
Location	Fitchburg, Massachusetts	Keene, New Hampshire
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.3%	88.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	980 - 1180	970 - 1170
ACT range	18 - 25	24 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	18.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	1.0%
Total number of applicants	3,414	4,796
Total number of admissions given out	2,911	4,225
Admitted students who chose to enroll	567	749
Yield rate	19.5%	17.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,330 Out of state: $30,410	In state: $27,606 Out of state: $37,962
Average net price	$16,862	$20,058
Tuition	In state: $970 Out of state: $7,050	In state: $11,754 Out of state: $22,110
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,990 Meal plan: $3,770	Room/dormitory: $7,730 Meal plan: $4,798
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $6,170	99.0% Average amount $9,531
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $4,912	72.0% Average amount $5,158
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,352	25.0% Average amount $14,663

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,349 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	2,964 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%
Graduate students	3,325 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	136 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	51.2%
International students	2.1%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,737	2,058
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Connecticut New Hampshire Florida New York	New Hampshire Mississippi Connecticut Vermont New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Education Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Social Sciences Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.1%	59.9%
Dropout rate	14.3%	39.9%
Transferred out	27.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,667 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $80,428 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,430 Year 2: $66,897 Year 3: $73,957 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,071 Year 2: $57,882 Year 3: $63,852 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,546 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $54,097 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,151 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $52,237 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,607 Year 2: $38,048 Year 3: $51,244 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,965 Year 2: $41,246 Year 3: $49,224 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,991 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,433 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,178 Year 2: $34,793 Year 3: $44,801 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,593 Year 2: $36,166 Year 3: $42,141	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,023 Year 2: $62,839 Year 3: $68,170 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,926 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $61,948 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,424 Year 2: $49,980 Year 3: $61,103 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,470 Year 2: $40,368 Year 3: $50,477 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,118 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $49,079 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,889 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $48,338 Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,199 Year 2: $40,461 Year 3: $47,388 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,128 Year 2: $41,789 Year 3: $45,814 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,745 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $45,468 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,382 Year 2: $35,653 Year 3: $44,504

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