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Overview |
Kean | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #974 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $266 |
Diversity |
Kean | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 15% |
Students |
Kean | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,360 students)
Kean vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Wilson College?
- Wilson College is 134.2% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Wilson College than Kean University ($25,200.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Wilson College ($10,747 vs. $23,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilson College are 23.9% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,968 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilson College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Kean University ($14,241 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Wilson College (941) is 13 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Wilson College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Wilson 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 Wilson College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Kean University (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,700)
- Kean University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Kean graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/