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Overview |
Kean | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Kean | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Juniata 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,212 students)
Kean vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 395% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.4% higher at Juniata College than Kean University ($53,256.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Juniata College ($10,747 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 13.7% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,050 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 175.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($36,116 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
Kean vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Kean University (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/