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Overview |
Kean | Bennington | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Kean | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1260/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Kean | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Bennington | ||
| 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 Bennington based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 880 students)
Kean vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 463.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234.1% higher at Bennington than Kean University ($60,648.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Bennington ($10,747 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 19.5% lower than costs at Bennington College ($14,834 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Kean University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 274.8% larger than aid received Kean University ($49,183 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Kean vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Bennington? 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 Bennington and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Kean University (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $31,700)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/