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Overview |
Kean | D&E College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Kean | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 19% |
Students |
Kean | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Kean | D&E 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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 650 students)
Kean vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or D&E College?
- Davis & Elkins College is 177.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at D&E College than Kean University ($29,880.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than D&E College ($10,747 vs. $20,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 46.5% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,125 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 91.4% larger than aid received Kean University ($25,119 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is the same at D&E College (928)
- Incoming D&E College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than D&E College (75.3%)
Kean vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or D&E 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 D&E College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Davis & Elkins College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,900 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,500)
- Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $1,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($23,712 vs. $25,000)
- D&E College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More D&E College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/