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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Kean | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Jun 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $258 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | 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 Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Kean?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 472.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.4% higher at Simon's Rock than Kean University ($61,600.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Simon's Rock ($10,747 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 15.9% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,834 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Kean University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 190.5% larger than aid received Kean University ($38,119 vs. $13,123)
Simon's Rock vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Simon's Rock vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock 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 Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($14,500 vs. $25,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/