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Overview |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $258 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 8% |
Students |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Kean?
- Fisher College is 208.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at Fisher College than Kean University ($33,150.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Fisher College ($10,747 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 16.9% lower than costs at Fisher College ($14,834 vs. $17,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as Kean University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 93.6% larger than aid received Kean University ($25,406 vs. $13,123)
Fisher College vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Fisher College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $5,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($19,187 vs. $25,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($198 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/