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Overview |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $144 |
Diversity |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Staten Island based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 10,248 students)
Kean vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Staten Island?
- Kean University is 55.2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Kean than CUNY College of Staten Island ($18,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Kean ($7,217 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 35.2% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,834 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 62.8% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,123 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Kean vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $11,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($13,987 vs. $25,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/