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Overview |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 8,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $7,373 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $14,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $8,215 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $9,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $7,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 75% |
Admission |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 5,670 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 4,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Purdue Northwest based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 8,911 students)
Kean vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Purdue Northwest?
- Kean University is 45.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,373.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Kean than Purdue University Northwest ($18,150.00 vs. $14,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than Kean ($9,162 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 80.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($8,215 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Purdue University Northwest (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 85.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($13,123 vs. $7,070)
Kean vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Purdue Northwest (72.8%)
Kean vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and Kean.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/