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Overview |
Kean | Stockton | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Galloway, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 9,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #553 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | stockton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Stockton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $12,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $20,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $13,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $18,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $11,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Kean | Stockton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 9,591 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 8,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Stockton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Stockton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $218 |
Diversity |
Kean | Stockton | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | Stockton | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Stockton | ||
| 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 Stockton based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 9,080 students)
Kean vs. Stockton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Stockton?
- Stockton University is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Stockton than Kean University ($20,474.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Stockton ($10,747 vs. $18,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 9.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,564 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Stockton University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Stockton University ($13,123 vs. $11,635)
Kean vs. Stockton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Stockton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stockton or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 146 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Stockton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Stockton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Stockton? 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 Stockton and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Kean University (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $46,400)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $3,892 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,108 vs. $25,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/