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Overview |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Kean | St. Bona | ||
| 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 St. Bona based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,602 students)
Kean vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 249.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.3% higher at St. Bona than Kean University ($37,620.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than St. Bona ($10,747 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 2.7% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,450 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 110.4% larger than aid received Kean University ($27,605 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 138 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
Kean vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and Kean.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Kean University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/