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Overview |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Gwynedd Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #510 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | gmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $37,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $37,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $14,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $26,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $25,995 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 1,111 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 1,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 1048/1180 | ||
| 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 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 2,165 students)
Kean vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Gwynedd Mercy College?
- Gwynedd Mercy College is 233.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.7% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Kean University ($37,140.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($11,593 vs. $26,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 17.3% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,142 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Kean University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 100.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($25,995 vs. $12,982)
Kean vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Gwynedd Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gwynedd Mercy College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 4 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
- Incoming Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Kean University (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $46,400)
- Gwynedd Mercy College and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Gwynedd Mercy College and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/