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Overview |
Kean | UHCL | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 8,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | uhcl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | UHCL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $6,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $19,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $17,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $16,973 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 78% |
Admission |
Kean | UHCL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,985 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 69.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 990/1173 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | UHCL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | UHCL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $177 |
Diversity |
Kean | UHCL | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | UHCL | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kean | UHCL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 8,562 students)
Kean vs. UHCL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or UHCL?
- Kean University is 78.6% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at UHCL than Kean University ($19,320.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than UHCL ($10,747 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 57.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,440 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than University of Houston Clear Lake (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 29.3% larger than aid received Kean University ($16,973 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or Kean .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 97 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than UHCL (69.4%)
Kean vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or UHCL? 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 UHCL and Kean.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $7,300 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $46,400)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $7,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($17,150 vs. $25,000)
- UHCL graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($177 vs. $258)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/