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Overview |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | berkeleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $7,188 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $23,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $13,931 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,967 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $299 |
Diversity |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 8% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 27% |
Students |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Berkeley College NYC Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Berkeley College NYC Campus based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,882 students)
Kean vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Berkeley College NYC Campus?
- Berkeley College New York is 150% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at Berkeley College NYC Campus than Kean University ($26,900.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Berkeley College NYC Campus ($10,747 vs. $23,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College New York are 106.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($7,188 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berkeley College New York than Kean University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley College New York students is 6.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($13,931 vs. $13,123)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Berkeley College NYC Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley College NYC Campus or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Berkeley College NYC Campus (2.66)
Kean vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Berkeley College NYC Campus? 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 Berkeley College NYC Campus and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Berkeley College New York (49% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,600)
- Kean University students graduate with a $3,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,967)
- Kean graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College NYC Campus students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/