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Overview |
Kean | RIC | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #720 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 62% |
Admission |
Kean | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $219 |
Diversity |
Kean | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Kean | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Kean | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 5,787 students)
Kean vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or RIC?
- Kean University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at RIC than Kean University ($25,014.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than RIC ($10,747 vs. $11,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 10.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,414 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Rhode Island College (97% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 74.1% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($13,123 vs. $7,537)
Kean vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 15 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or RIC? 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 RIC and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Rhode Island College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $4,400 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $3,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,200 vs. $25,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/