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Overview |
Kean | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
Kean | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Kean | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Millersville University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 6,775 students)
Kean vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Kean University is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Kean University ($19,290.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($10,747 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 7.9% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,750 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 122.3% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($13,123 vs. $5,902)
Kean vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 73 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Kean University (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,800)
- Kean University students graduate with a $485 lower median federal student loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,485)
- Kean graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/