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Overview |
Kean | D'Youville College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 2,544 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | dyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | D'Youville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $20,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $22,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 69% |
Admission |
Kean | D'Youville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 2,295 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 885/1190 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Kean | D'Youville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | D'Youville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | D'Youville College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Kean | D'Youville College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Kean | D'Youville 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 D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 2,544 students)
Kean vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or D'Youville College?
- D'Youville College is 191% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.5% higher at D'Youville College than Kean University ($32,400.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than D'Youville College ($11,593 vs. $20,268)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 40.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,800 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than D'Youville College (91% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 73.8% larger than aid received Kean University ($22,559 vs. $12,982)
Kean vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 108 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Kean (3.2)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or D'Youville 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'Youville College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than D'Youville College (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $46,400)
- D'Youville College and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- D'Youville College and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/