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Overview |
Kean | Queens College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1040/1190 | ||
| 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 | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $113 |
Diversity |
Kean | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Kean based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 12,884 students)
Kean vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Queens College?
- Kean University is 55.2% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Kean than CUNY Queens College ($18,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Kean ($6,434 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 4.8% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,834 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 65.5% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($13,123 vs. $7,927)
Kean vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 182 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Kean vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Queens 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 Queens College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Kean University (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,400)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($113 vs. $258)
- More Queens 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/