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Overview |
Kean | SVU | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $244 |
Diversity |
Kean | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kean | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 967 students)
Kean vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 77.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($19,790.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at SVU than Kean University ($19,790.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than SVU ($11,593 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 77% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,376 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Kean University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 67% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($12,982 vs. $7,775)
Kean vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 113 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming SVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or SVU? 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 SVU and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Southern Virginia University (49% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $5,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/