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Overview |
Kean | NCAT | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Kean | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $299 |
Diversity |
Kean | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 36% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Kean | NCAT | ||
| 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Kean based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 12,884 students)
Kean vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or NCAT?
- Kean University is 203.9% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Kean than North Carolina A & T State University ($18,150.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Kean ($9,189 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 61.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,179 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than North Carolina A & T State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 30.2% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($13,123 vs. $10,082)
Kean vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 18 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than NCAT (56.4%)
Kean vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or NCAT? 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 NCAT and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,300 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,100)
- Kean University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/