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Overview |
Kean | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 424 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
Kean | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kean | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 424 students)
Kean vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Kean University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($10,747 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 14.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,984 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 42% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($13,123 vs. $9,241)
Kean vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 12 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Kean vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $8,900 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Kean graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/