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Overview |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 2,919 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #916 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $11,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $14,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $8,491 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 84% |
Admission |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 3,439 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 3,313 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 1000/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $202 |
Diversity |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Kean | SUNY Canton | ||
| 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 SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 2,919 students)
Kean vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or SUNY Canton?
- Kean University is 57.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($11,135.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Kean than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($18,785.00 vs. $11,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than SUNY Canton ($11,593 vs. $14,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 0.7% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($16,592 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (91% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 52.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($12,982 vs. $8,491)
Kean vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or SUNY Canton? 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 Canton and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (49% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,000 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $5,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($19,552 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($202 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/