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Overview |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
| Location | Woodland Park, NJ | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeleycollege.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,188 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,068 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,263 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,762 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $258 |
Diversity |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 8% |
Students |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Berkeley College-Woodland Park based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,078 students)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Kean?
- Berkeley College Woodland Park is 150% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at Berkeley College-Woodland Park than Kean University ($26,900.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Berkeley College-Woodland Park ($10,747 vs. $17,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College Woodland Park are 106.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($7,188 vs. $14,834)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berkeley College Woodland Park as Kean University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley College Woodland Park students is 46.8% larger than aid received Kean University ($19,263 vs. $13,123)
Which college is harder to get into, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Berkeley College-Woodland Park .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Berkeley College-Woodland Park (2.92)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Kean? 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 Kean and Berkeley College-Woodland Park.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Berkeley College Woodland Park (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,600)
- Berkeley College Woodland Park students graduate with a $8,238 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($16,762 vs. $25,000)
- Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($173 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College-Woodland Park students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/