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Overview |
Kean | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 754 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Kean | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Rosemont College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 754 students)
Kean vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Rosemont College?
- Rosemont College is 84.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Rosemont College than Kean University ($19,890.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Rosemont College ($10,747 vs. $19,741)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 13% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,130 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 14.9% larger than aid received Kean University ($15,072 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 44 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming Kean students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)
Kean vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Rosemont College? 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 Rosemont College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Kean University (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/