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Overview |
Kean | Cairn | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Kean | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,031 students)
Kean vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 190.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at Cairn than Kean University ($31,255.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Cairn ($10,747 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 26.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,764 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Cairn University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 40% larger than aid received Kean University ($18,376 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 48 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Cairn (81%)
Kean vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Kean University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,000)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/