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Overview |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Kean | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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 PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 4,043 students)
Kean vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or PennWest Edinboro?
- Kean University is 39.4% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Kean than PennWest Edinboro ($18,150.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 27.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,660 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than PennWest Edinboro (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($13,123 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Kean .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro (950) is 22 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming PennWest Edinboro students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kean (3.2)
Kean vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and Kean.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Kean University (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,700)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro 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/