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Overview |
Kean | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bryn Athyn, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 285 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | brynathyn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $25,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $25,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $13,449 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $21,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $17,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Kean | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 980/1253 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
Kean | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Bryn Athyn 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 Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 285 students)
Kean vs. Bryn Athyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Bryn Athyn College?
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is 133.7% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($25,140.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Bryn Athyn College than Kean University ($25,140.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Bryn Athyn College ($10,747 vs. $21,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church are 10.3% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,449 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Athyn College of the New Church students is 35% larger than aid received Kean University ($17,720 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Bryn Athyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Bryn Athyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Athyn College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (952) is 24 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Bryn Athyn College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Bryn Athyn College (80%)
Kean vs. Bryn Athyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Bryn Athyn 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 Bryn Athyn College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (49% vs. 30%)
- More Bryn Athyn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/