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Overview |
Kean | ECSU | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Kean | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 850/1070 | ||
| 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 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $270 |
Diversity |
Kean | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 36% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Kean | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Kean | ECSU | ||
| 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 ECSU based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,149 students)
Kean vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or ECSU?
- Kean University is 975.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263% higher at Kean than Elizabeth City State University ($18,150.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Kean ($4,120 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 70% lower than costs at Kean University ($8,727 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Elizabeth City State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 47.8% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($13,123 vs. $8,877)
Kean vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 84 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Kean students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than ECSU (74.2%)
Kean vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or ECSU? 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 ECSU and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Elizabeth City State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $15,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $30,700)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,125)
- Kean graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/