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Overview |
IU Southeast | Kean | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,752 | 13,352 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #787 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $11,135 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $18,785 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,654 | $16,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,829 | $11,593 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,595 | $12,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 91% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,062 | 12,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 9,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 76.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.6% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1020/1198 | ||
| 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 Southeast | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 4% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | 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 IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 3,752 students)
IU Southeast vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Kean?
- Kean University is 48.6% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($11,135.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at IU Southeast than Kean University ($21,356.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Kean ($8,829 vs. $11,593)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 42.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,654 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Indiana University Southeast (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 96.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($12,982 vs. $6,595)
IU Southeast vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Southeast (955) is 27 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming IU Southeast students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Kean (3.2)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Kean (76.9%)
IU Southeast vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Indiana University Southeast (49% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,100 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/