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Overview |
Kean | ENMU | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Portales, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 5,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #943 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | enmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | ENMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $4,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $6,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $8,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,719 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Kean | ENMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,713 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 27.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 92.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 840/1100 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | ENMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | ENMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,267 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $147 |
Diversity |
Kean | ENMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | ENMU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Kean | ENMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 5,106 students)
Kean vs. ENMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or ENMU?
- Kean University is 156.5% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194% higher at Kean than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($18,150.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Kean ($8,702 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 81.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($8,170 vs. $14,834)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kean University as Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 50.5% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($13,123 vs. $8,719)
Kean vs. ENMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or ENMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ENMU or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 19 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming ENMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than ENMU (27.6%)
Kean vs. ENMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or ENMU? 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 ENMU and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (49% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $12,600 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $10,733 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($14,267 vs. $25,000)
- ENMU graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($147 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/