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Overview |
Kean | Ship | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 85% |
Admission |
Kean | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Kean | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 5,184 students)
Kean vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Ship?
- Kean University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($11,135.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at Kean than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,785.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Ship ($11,593 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 28.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,952 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 118.1% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,982 vs. $5,951)
Kean vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 51 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Ship? 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 Ship and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Kean University (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $800 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,400)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Ship 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/