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Overview |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 973 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $29,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $29,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $22,224 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 1,310 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 1,284 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 98% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 980/1180 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Hilbert College | ||
| 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 Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 973 students)
Kean vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Hilbert College?
- Hilbert College is 163.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($29,300.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Hilbert College than Kean University ($29,300.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Hilbert College ($11,593 vs. $22,224)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 16.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,200 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Kean University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 37.4% larger than aid received Kean University ($17,839 vs. $12,982)
Kean vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Hilbert College (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,800)
- Kean University students graduate with a $464 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,464)
- Kean graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/