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Overview |
Kean | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $10,723 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
Kean | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 80.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 28.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 940/1210 | ||
| 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 | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Kean | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Youngstown 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 Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 11,040 students)
Kean vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Youngstown State?
- Kean University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($11,135.00 vs. $10,723.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at Kean than Youngstown State University ($18,785.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Youngstown State ($11,593 vs. $11,740)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 59.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,384 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Kean University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 60% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($12,982 vs. $8,114)
Kean vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 53 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Youngstown 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 Youngstown State and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Youngstown State University (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,700)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/