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Overview |
Kean | Albright College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Kean | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 15% |
Students |
Kean | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,498 students)
Kean vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Albright College?
- Albright College is 151.2% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Albright College than Kean University ($27,020.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Albright College ($10,747 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 0.7% lower than costs at Albright College ($14,834 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 63.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($21,420 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Albright College? 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 Albright College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Kean University (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/