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Overview |
Kean | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #692 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $17,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Kean | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,386 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 2,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 24.4% | ||
| 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 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 910/1150 | ||
| 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 Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $179 |
Diversity |
Kean | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Kean | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| 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 Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,783 students)
Kean vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or SUNY Cobleskill?
- Kean University is 52.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Kean than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($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 Cobleskill ($10,747 vs. $17,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 3.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($14,834 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 30.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($13,123 vs. $10,040)
Kean vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 46 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 Cobleskill and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,500 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $7,641 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($17,359 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($179 vs. $258)
- More SUNY Cobleskill 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/