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Overview |
Kean | CSE | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Kean | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
Kean | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Kean | CSE | ||
| 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,122 students)
Kean vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or CSE?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 205.8% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at CSE than Kean University ($32,900.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than CSE ($10,747 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 16.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,744 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 127.9% larger than aid received Kean University ($29,905 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 122 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CSE (3.12)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than CSE (71.9%)
Kean vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or CSE? 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 CSE and Kean.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Kean University (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $900 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- College of Saint Elizabeth and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/