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Overview |
Kean | SFC | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 3,552 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $27,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $27,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $22,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $18,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $252 |
Diversity |
Kean | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Kean | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Kean | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 3,552 students)
Kean vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 146.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at SFC than Kean University ($27,460.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than SFC ($11,593 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 8.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($16,592 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Kean University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 42.8% larger than aid received Kean University ($18,540 vs. $12,982)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 19 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SFC (2.9)
Kean vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or SFC? 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 SFC and Kean.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Kean University (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,400)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More SFC 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/