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Overview |
Kean | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Kean | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 623 students)
Kean vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 35.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Kean University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Penn State Schuylkill ($10,747 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 94.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($7,644 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Penn State Schuylkill (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 3.6% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($13,123 vs. $12,665)
Kean vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 8 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Kean students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Kean graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/