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Overview |
Kean | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Kean | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $167 |
Diversity |
Kean | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Kean | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kean | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 4,270 students)
Kean vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Kean University is 52.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury ($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 SUNY College at Old Westbury ($10,747 vs. $12,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 28.7% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,530 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 21.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($13,123 vs. $10,768)
Kean vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Kean .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 67 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $200 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,400)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $8,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($16,246 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($167 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/