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Overview |
Kean | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Kean | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $278 |
Diversity |
Kean | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Kean | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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 Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,074 students)
Kean vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Pitt-Bradford?
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is 27% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Pitt-Bradford than Kean University ($25,534.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Pitt-Bradford ($10,747 vs. $16,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 43.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,332 vs. $14,834)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kean University as University of Pittsburgh Bradford (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 2.6% larger than aid received Kean University ($13,470 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Kean .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (978) is 50 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Pitt-Bradford students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Pitt-Bradford students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $11,600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,909)
- Kean graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/