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Overview |
Kean | SFASU | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #894 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 72% |
Admission |
Kean | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kean | SFASU | ||
| 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 SFASU based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 11,327 students)
Kean vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or SFASU?
- Kean University is 37.2% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at SFASU than Kean University ($18,858.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than SFASU ($10,747 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 53.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,642 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Stephen F Austin State University (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 26.6% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($13,123 vs. $10,363)
Kean vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Stephen F Austin State University (1001) is 73 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming SFASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman SFASU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kean (3.2)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or SFASU? 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 SFASU and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $1,800 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,600)
- Stephen F Austin State University and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Stephen F Austin State University and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/