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Overview |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Lyndonville, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | lyndonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $10,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $10,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $13,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $276 |
Diversity |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
Kean | Lyndon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Lyndon State College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,147 students)
Kean vs. Lyndon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Lyndon State College?
- Kean University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Lyndon State College for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $10,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Lyndon State College than Kean University ($22,800.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Lyndon State College ($10,747 vs. $13,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyndon State College are 44.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,290 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Lyndon State College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 46.1% larger than aid received Lyndon State College ($13,123 vs. $8,981)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Lyndon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lyndon State College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Lyndon State College (937) is 9 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Kean students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Lyndon State College (18)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Lyndon State College (3.11)
Kean vs. Lyndon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Lyndon 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 Lyndon State College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Lyndon State College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Lyndon State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,700)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyndon State College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,750)
- Kean graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Lyndon State College graduates. ($258 vs. $276)
- More Lyndon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/