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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,617 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,670 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,749 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,033 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 1,553 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.8% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1150 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 3% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than CSU-Pueblo based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 6,617 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or Kean?
- Kean University is 61.3% more expensive to attend than CSU-Pueblo for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Kean than Colorado State University Pueblo ($18,150.00 vs. $13,749.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than CSU-Pueblo ($10,747 vs. $13,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado State University Pueblo are 32.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,220 vs. $14,834)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo as Kean University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 23.2% larger than aid received Colorado State University Pueblo ($13,123 vs. $10,649)
CSU-Pueblo vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or CSU-Pueblo .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is 42 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman CSU-Pueblo students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kean (3.2)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Kean (82.6%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo 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 CSU-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (49% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $7,400 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,000)
- Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($19,750 vs. $25,000)
- CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($204 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU-Pueblo students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/