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Overview |
Kean | Manhattanville College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 2,379 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #448 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | manhattanville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Manhattanville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $40,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $40,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $15,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $25,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $28,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
Kean | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 3,943 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Manhattanville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 27% |
Students |
Kean | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 2,379 students)
Kean vs. Manhattanville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Manhattanville College?
- Manhattanville College is 266.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($40,850.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.5% higher at Manhattanville College than Kean University ($40,850.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Manhattanville College ($11,593 vs. $25,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattanville College are 6.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($15,540 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Manhattanville College than Kean University (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattanville College students is 121.6% larger than aid received Kean University ($28,762 vs. $12,982)
Kean vs. Manhattanville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Manhattanville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattanville College or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Manhattanville College (3.19)
- Manhattanville College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Manhattanville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Manhattanville College is higher than Kean University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Manhattanville College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manhattanville College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Manhattanville College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Manhattanville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/