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Overview |
Kean | Medgar | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 3,640 | ||
| 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 | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Kean | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $93 |
Diversity |
Kean | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Medgar | ||
| 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 Medgar based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 3,640 students)
Kean vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Medgar ?
- Kean University is 55.2% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Kean than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($18,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Kean ($8,250 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 20.8% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,834 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kean University as CUNY Medgar Evers College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 55% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($13,123 vs. $8,467)
Kean vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Kean .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $15,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($9,033 vs. $25,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/