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Overview |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 522 students)
Kean vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Penn State Beaver than Kean University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Penn State Beaver ($10,747 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 21.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,254 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Penn State Beaver (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 41.5% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($13,123 vs. $9,274)
Kean vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 71 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Penn State Beaver (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $8,900 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Kean graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/