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Overview |
Hood | Kean | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hood | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hood | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Hood | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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 Hood based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Kean?
- Hood College is 307.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.3% higher at Hood than Kean University ($43,800.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Hood ($10,747 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 9.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,600 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 159.4% larger than aid received Kean University ($34,047 vs. $13,123)
Hood vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Kean University (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $900 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/