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Overview |
Kean | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 73% |
Admission |
Kean | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Kean | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Mawr based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,742 students)
Kean vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 439.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Kean University ($58,000.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Bryn Mawr ($10,747 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 21.7% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,834 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Bryn Mawr College (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 179% larger than aid received Kean University ($36,618 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 418 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Kean vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Bryn Mawr? 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 Mawr and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Kean University (87% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/