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Overview |
Kean | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Kean | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,363 students)
Kean vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 10% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Castleton State College than Kean University ($28,800.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Castleton State College ($10,747 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 19.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,404 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 0.9% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($13,123 vs. $13,007)
Kean vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 31 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Kean vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Castleton State 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 Castleton State College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Castleton State College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Castleton State College and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/