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Overview |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $319 |
Diversity |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 20% |
Students |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 623 students)
Kean vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 185.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Bethany College than Kean University ($30,720.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Bethany College ($10,747 vs. $17,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 24.7% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,900 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 128.6% larger than aid received Kean University ($30,005 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 21 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
- Incoming Bethany College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
Kean vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Bethany College? 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 Bethany College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Bethany College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,000)
- Kean University students graduate with a $5,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,884)
- Kean graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($258 vs. $319)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/