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Overview |
Kean | Iona College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
Kean | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Kean | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Iona 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 Iona College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 3,621 students)
Kean vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Iona College?
- Iona College is 291.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at Iona College than Kean University ($42,128.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Iona College ($10,747 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 19.6% lower than costs at Iona College ($14,834 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 115.4% larger than aid received Kean University ($28,273 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 77 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Iona 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 Iona College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Kean University (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,047)
- Kean graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/