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Overview |
Kean | Wright State | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Kean | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.41 | ||
| 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 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Wright State | ||
| 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 Wright State based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 9,678 students)
Kean vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Wright State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Wright State than Kean University ($20,232.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Wright State ($10,747 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 38.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,686 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Wright State University Main Campus (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 48% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($13,123 vs. $8,867)
Kean vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 106 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Wright State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Wright State? 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 Wright State and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,400)
- Wright State University Main Campus and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wright State University Main Campus and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/