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Overview |
Kean | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Kean | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Kean | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,727 students)
Kean vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 206.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at Medaille College than Kean University ($33,000.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Medaille College ($10,747 vs. $14,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 6% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,000 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Medaille College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 92% larger than aid received Kean University ($25,196 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 60 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Kean vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Kean University (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Medaille College and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/