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Overview |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Kean?
- Kean University is 47.9% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at IU Northwest than Kean University ($20,634.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Kean ($6,553 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 57.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,412 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Indiana University Northwest (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 49.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($13,123 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Northwest (928) is the same at Kean (928)
- Incoming IU Northwest students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Indiana University Northwest (49% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $6,900 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,500)
- Kean University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
- Kean University and IU Northwest graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/