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Overview |
Kean | CHC | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Kean | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $273 |
Diversity |
Kean | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Kean | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Kean | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,420 students)
Kean vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 262.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.6% higher at CHC than Kean University ($38,950.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than CHC ($10,747 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 23.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,000 vs. $14,834)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kean University as Chestnut Hill College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 123.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($29,288 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 38 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming CHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or CHC? 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 CHC and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Chestnut Hill College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $1,100 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,300)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,481)
- Kean graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC 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/