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Overview |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
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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 | - | ||
| 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) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 42% |
Students |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
Kean | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,256 students)
Kean vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 170.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Dowling College than Kean University ($29,100.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Dowling College ($10,747 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 37.7% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,770 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Dowling College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 33.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($17,480 vs. $13,123)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Kean .
Kean vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Dowling College (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Kean graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/