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Overview |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 6,982 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | liu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $35,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $35,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $26,771 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $20,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
Kean | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 6,982 students)
Kean vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 225.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Kean University ($35,038.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($10,747 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 8.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,720 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 53.9% larger than aid received Kean University ($20,201 vs. $13,123)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Kean (3.2)
Kean vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (49% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $8,200 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Kean graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/