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Overview |
USJ | Kean | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 13,352 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $11,135 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $18,785 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $16,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $11,593 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $12,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
USJ | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 12,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 9,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 76.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 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 |
USJ | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
USJ | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
USJ | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 4% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 1,939 students)
USJ vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Kean?
- University of Saint Joseph is 309.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.8% higher at USJ than Kean University ($45,608.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than USJ ($11,593 vs. $27,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 22.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,590 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Kean University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 124.1% larger than aid received Kean University ($29,098 vs. $12,982)
USJ vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or USJ .
- The average SAT score at University of Saint Joseph (932) is 4 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming USJ students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Kean (3.2)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Kean (76.9%)
USJ vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Kean University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $4,800 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/