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Overview |
Kean | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 910/1130 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Kean | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 1,051 students)
Kean vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 37.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($15,350.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Kean than Keystone College ($18,785.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Keystone College ($11,593 vs. $21,461)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 33.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,400 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Kean University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 26.3% larger than aid received Keystone College ($12,982 vs. $10,281)
Kean vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 22 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Keystone College (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $33,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/