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Overview |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Commerce, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 11,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #934 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | tamu-commerce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $4,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $17,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $9,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $13,025 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $9,983 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 6,604 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 5,709 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 913/1150 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,514 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $212 |
Diversity |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Kean | A&M Commerce | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 A&M Commerce based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 11,306 students)
Kean vs. A&M Commerce Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or A&M Commerce?
- Kean University is 124.6% more expensive to attend than A&M Commerce for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $4,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Kean than Texas A&M University Commerce ($18,150.00 vs. $17,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than A&M Commerce ($10,747 vs. $13,025)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Commerce are 52.5% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,728 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Commerce than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 31.5% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Commerce ($13,123 vs. $9,983)
Kean vs. A&M Commerce Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or A&M Commerce? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M Commerce or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Commerce (980) is 52 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming A&M Commerce students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman A&M Commerce students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Kean (3.2)
- A&M Commerce has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. A&M Commerce Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or A&M Commerce? 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 A&M Commerce and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Texas A&M University Commerce (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $5,200 more per year than A&M Commerce graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,200)
- Texas A&M University Commerce students graduate with a $4,486 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($20,514 vs. $25,000)
- A&M Commerce graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($212 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/