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Overview |
Kean | Johnson State College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Johnson, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,779 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | jsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Johnson State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $11,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $25,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $12,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Kean | Johnson State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 3,031 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 2,209 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Johnson State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Johnson State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
Kean | Johnson State College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Kean | Johnson State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Johnson State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Johnson State College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,779 students)
Kean vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Johnson State College?
- Johnson State College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($11,592.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Johnson State College than Kean University ($25,680.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Johnson State College ($10,747 vs. $15,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson State College are 19.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,404 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson State College than Kean University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 3% larger than aid received Johnson State College ($13,123 vs. $12,740)
Kean vs. Johnson State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Johnson State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson State College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Johnson State College (975) is 47 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Kean students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Johnson State College (18)
- Accepted freshman Johnson State College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Johnson State College (72.9%)
Kean vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Johnson State 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 Johnson State College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Johnson State College (49% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $33,900)
- Johnson State College students graduate with a $1,181 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($23,819 vs. $25,000)
- Johnson State College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More Johnson State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/