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Overview |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 67% |
Admission |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 66.7% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $214 |
Diversity |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 18% |
Students |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Goddard College | ||
| 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 320 students)
Kean vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Goddard College?
- Goddard College is 69.3% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($18,212.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Goddard College than Kean University ($18,212.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Goddard College ($10,747 vs. $17,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 606.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($2,100 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Goddard College (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 31.2% larger than aid received Goddard College ($13,123 vs. $10,002)
Kean vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Kean .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Kean.
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,000)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
- More Goddard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/