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Overview |
Kean | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $275 |
Diversity |
Kean | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 14% |
Students |
Kean | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 3,543 students)
Kean vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 307.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.3% higher at Champlain College than Kean University ($43,800.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Champlain College ($10,747 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 10.1% lower than costs at Champlain College ($14,834 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 101.9% larger than aid received Kean University ($26,498 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 228 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Champlain College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Kean vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Kean University (62% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $800 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,643)
- Kean graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($258 vs. $275)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/