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Overview |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | East Stroudsburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 5,143 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #834 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | esu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $15,432 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $17,278 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $6,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 5,679 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 5,317 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Kean | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than East Stroudsburg University based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 5,143 students)
Kean vs. East Stroudsburg University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or East Stroudsburg University?
- Kean University is 39.4% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Kean than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,150.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than East Stroudsburg University ($10,747 vs. $17,278)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 30.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,400 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 108.2% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($13,123 vs. $6,302)
Kean vs. East Stroudsburg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or East Stroudsburg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Stroudsburg University or Kean .
- The average SAT score at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (945) is 17 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming East Stroudsburg University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman East Stroudsburg University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Kean (3.2)
- East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. East Stroudsburg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or East Stroudsburg University? 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 East Stroudsburg University and Kean.
- The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than Kean University (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $1,300 more per year than East Stroudsburg University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,100)
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Kean graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Kean graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More East Stroudsburg University 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/