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Overview |
KSC | Kean | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
KSC | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
KSC | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $258 |
Diversity |
KSC | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
KSC | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 3% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Kean?
- Keene State College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at KSC than Kean University ($22,663.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than KSC ($10,747 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 9.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,534 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 30.1% larger than aid received Keene State College ($13,123 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or KSC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 63 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming KSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
KSC vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC or Kean? 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 Kean and KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Kean University (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $2,000 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,295)
- Kean graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/