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Overview |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 3,855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $8,736 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $11,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $9,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 2,905 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 2,316 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Kean | USC Aiken | ||
| 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 USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 3,855 students)
Kean vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or USC Aiken?
- Kean University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($11,135.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at USC Aiken than Kean University ($20,856.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than USC Aiken ($11,593 vs. $11,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 89.9% lower than costs at Kean University ($8,736 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Kean University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 33.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($12,982 vs. $9,701)
Kean vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or Kean .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 48 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $6,800 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,600)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/