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Overview |
ABAC | Kean | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ABAC | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ABAC | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $258 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
ABAC | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Kean?
- Kean University is 319.7% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.7% higher at Kean than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($18,150.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Kean ($7,260 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 80.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($8,230 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 79.6% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($13,123 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (933) is 5 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming ABAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC 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 ABAC.
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $11,600 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($16,500 vs. $25,000)
- ABAC graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($170 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/