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Overview |
Kean | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $288 |
Diversity |
Kean | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Kean | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 907 students)
Kean vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 212.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Thiel College than Kean University ($33,620.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Thiel College ($10,747 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 4.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,230 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 110% larger than aid received Kean University ($27,563 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 5 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Kean vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Thiel College? 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 Thiel College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Thiel College (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,800)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- Kean graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/