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Overview |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 534 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,010 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,968 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,923 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,822 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 360 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1170 | 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 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 534 students)
UNH Manchester vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or Kean?
- University of New Hampshire at Manchester is 40.8% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($15,150.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.4% higher at UNH Manchester than Kean University ($34,010.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than UNH Manchester ($10,747 vs. $18,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 0.9% lower than costs at University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($14,834 vs. $14,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 67.8% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($13,123 vs. $7,822)
UNH Manchester vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or UNH Manchester .
- The average SAT score at University of New Hampshire at Manchester (1010) is 82 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Accepted freshman UNH Manchester students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kean (3.2)
- UNH Manchester has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Kean (82.6%)
UNH Manchester vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at UNH Manchester is higher than Kean University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester earn on average $6,900 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/