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Overview |
Kean | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 953/1178 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
Kean | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Dominican College | ||
| 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,407 students)
Kean vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Dominican College?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 190.2% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72% higher at Dominican College than Kean University ($31,220.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Dominican College ($10,747 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 5.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,020 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 72.7% larger than aid received Kean University ($22,666 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 49 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $5,100 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/