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Overview |
Kean | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Cresson, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,752 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #919 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | mtaloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $24,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $24,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $20,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $17,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,865 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,603 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
Kean | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
Kean | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,752 students)
Kean vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Mount Aloysius College?
- Mount Aloysius College is 124.8% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($24,180.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Mount Aloysius College than Kean University ($24,180.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Mount Aloysius College ($10,747 vs. $20,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 25.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,808 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Kean University ($17,780 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Mount Aloysius College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Aloysius College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Mount Aloysius College (934) is 6 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Mount Aloysius College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,600)
- Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/