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Overview |
Nichols | Kean | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 13,352 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $11,135 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $18,785 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $16,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $11,593 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $12,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
Nichols | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 12,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 9,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 76.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1020/1198 | ||
| 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 |
Nichols | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Nichols | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Kean?
- Nichols College is 248.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.7% higher at Nichols than Kean University ($38,825.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Nichols ($11,593 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 11% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,950 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Kean University (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 90.4% larger than aid received Kean University ($24,720 vs. $12,982)
Nichols vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Kean (76.9%)
Nichols vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Nichols College (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/