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Overview |
Kean | Marist College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Kean | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kean | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Marist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Marist College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 6,464 students)
Kean vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Marist College?
- Marist College is 308.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.9% higher at Marist College than Kean University ($43,900.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Marist College ($10,747 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 15.6% lower than costs at Marist College ($14,834 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Marist College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 74.5% larger than aid received Kean University ($22,904 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Kean vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Marist 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 Marist College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Kean University (80% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/