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Overview |
Kean | LRC | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #796 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Kean | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Kean | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Kean | LRC | ||
| 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 LRC based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,068 students)
Kean vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or LRC?
- La Roche College is 191.3% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.6% higher at LRC than Kean University ($31,334.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than LRC ($10,747 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 15.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,886 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than La Roche College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 59.6% larger than aid received Kean University ($20,948 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Kean .
- The average SAT score at La Roche College (939) is 11 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming LRC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or LRC? 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 LRC and Kean.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Kean University (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $2,100 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,300)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/