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Overview |
Kean | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #495 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $18,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $24,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $27,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 2,229 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 1,838 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 1090/1255 | ||
| 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 Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
Kean | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 2,246 students)
Kean vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 257.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Kean University ($39,820.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Mount Saint Mary College ($11,593 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 13.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($16,592 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Kean University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 109.7% larger than aid received Kean University ($27,222 vs. $12,982)
Kean vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 54 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (82.5%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Mount Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Kean University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/