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Overview |
Kean | RU | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Kean | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Kean | RU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Kean | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 7,718 students)
Kean vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or RU?
- Kean University is 31.9% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at RU than Kean University ($20,246.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than RU ($10,747 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 40.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,567 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Radford University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Radford University ($13,123 vs. $9,733)
Kean vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Kean .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Kean (3.2)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or RU? 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 RU and Kean.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Kean University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/