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Overview |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $373 |
Diversity |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 856 students)
Kean vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 33.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Kean than Peirce College ($18,150.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Kean ($9,621 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 132.7% lower than costs at Kean University ($6,376 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 51.9% larger than aid received Peirce College ($13,123 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Kean .
Kean vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Peirce College (49% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $11,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $36,125)
- Kean graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($258 vs. $373)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/