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Overview |
SIUE | Kean | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
SIUE | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
SIUE | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Kean?
- Kean University is 15.6% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95% higher at Kean than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,150.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than SIUE ($10,747 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 44.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,272 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 23.2% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,123 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 142 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kean (3.2)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
SIUE vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Kean University (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,400)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/