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Overview |
Kean | Randolph | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 553 students)
Kean vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 153.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Randolph than Kean University ($27,270.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Randolph ($10,747 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 29.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,430 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 50% larger than aid received Kean University ($19,688 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 86 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Kean University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,200)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/