Kean Comparisons

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Union, NJ
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Compare with New Jersey Public Colleges

Compare with New Jersey Public Colleges for Kean University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$1,613 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$2,275 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$2,478 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$2,951 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$1,967 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$3,465 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$161 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	$7,461 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with New Jersey Private Colleges

Compare with New Jersey Private Colleges for Kean University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$25,001 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$23,433 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	$23,705 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	$28,253 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Kean University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$4,195 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$6,070 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$4,256 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$6,829 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$4,119 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem State University Salem, MA	$1,961 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$5,081 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$3,629 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$1,445 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$579 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$1,249 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$5,223 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$2,120 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$3,731 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	$7,763 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$3,171 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$2,999 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$4,079 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$6,889 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$2,763 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$7,199 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$6,947 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Keene State College Keene, NH	$485 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$898 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$6,967 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$5,877 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$2,919 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$5,243 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	$5,557 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA	$2,879 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$607 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$5,406 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	$1,863 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$471 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$5,407 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, CT	$3,841 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	$5,527 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV	$5,591 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY	$5,531 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$3,841 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$109 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	$3,831 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Kean University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Hampton University Hampton, VA	$16,293 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	$25,551 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	$28,120 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount University Arlington, VA	$26,621 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	$30,241 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$13,611 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
American International College Springfield, MA	$29,931 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$35,167 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	$25,571 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fisher College Boston, MA	$21,390 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Neumann University Aston, PA	$24,801 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$19,853 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	$21,461 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gallaudet University Washington, DC	$5,355 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	$24,101 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$4,001 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	$9,546 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lasell University Newton, MA	$12,741 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$20,641 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$12,305 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA	$25,823 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$21,031 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, PA	$19,710 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$19,753 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$21,575 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thiel College Greenville, PA	$24,045 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$19,441 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	$15,625 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	$21,823 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT	$32,979 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph College Lynchburg, VA	$16,011 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$19,791 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Keuka College Keuka Park, NY	$25,033 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY	$25,151 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$22,976 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilson College Chambersburg, PA	$12,801 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY	$14,371 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME	$30,121 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA	$24,003 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wheeling University Wheeling, WV	$15,576 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$17,521 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rivier University Nashua, NH	$25,189 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany College Bethany, WV	$22,466 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Boston Baptist College Boston, MA	$5 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mid Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC	$2,981 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA	$12,773 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, PA	$18,634 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maria College of Albany Albany, NY	$4,441 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Kean University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$8,211 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$1,751 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$5,675 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$5,997 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Merced Merced, CA	$1,324 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$6,217 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$965 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$5,659 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$5,394 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$3,175 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	$4,882 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$3,211 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	$4,372 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	$5,839 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$6,520 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$1,311 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX	$4,273 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$5,137 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$10,671 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	$6,489 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX	$5,063 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	$5,435 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	$8,376 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	$5,535 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	$5,454 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Clear Lake Houston, TX	$6,529 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augusta University Augusta, GA	$5,885 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$5,624 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185262.

Last updated: August 2026