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Overview |
Kean | Kings College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kean | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Kean | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Kings 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 Kings College based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 1,932 students)
Kean vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Kings College?
- King's College is 263.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.7% higher at Kings College than Kean University ($40,520.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Kings College ($11,593 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 10% lower than costs at Kean University ($15,086 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Kean University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 144.1% larger than aid received Kean University ($31,686 vs. $12,982)
Kean vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Kings 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 Kings College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Kean University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/