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Overview |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Buffalo State College | ||
| 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 Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 6,445 students)
Kean vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Buffalo State College?
- Kean University is 52.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Kean than SUNY College at Buffalo ($18,150.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Buffalo State College ($10,747 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 3.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,386 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 22% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,123 vs. $10,756)
Kean vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 27 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Buffalo State College? 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 Buffalo State College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/