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Overview |
Kean | Lehman | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 960/1080 | ||
| 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 | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $105 |
Diversity |
Kean | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Kean based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 12,884 students)
Kean vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Lehman?
- Kean University is 55.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Kean than CUNY Lehman College ($18,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Kean ($4,974 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 20.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,834 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 26% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($13,123 vs. $10,412)
Kean vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Kean .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 97 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Lehman (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Kean vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Lehman? 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 Lehman and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than CUNY Lehman College (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($105 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/