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Overview |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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 | Apr 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Kean | ||
| 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 Morgan State based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 9,101 students)
Morgan State vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Kean?
- Kean University is 96.4% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Kean than Morgan State University ($18,150.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Morgan State ($10,747 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 22% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,162 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 3% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($13,123 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 50 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Kean students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Kean (82.6%)
Morgan State vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State 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 Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Morgan State University (49% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,900)
- Kean University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/