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Overview |
Kean | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 875 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $16,594 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 82% |
Admission |
Kean | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,297 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 2,159 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 875 students)
Kean vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- Penn State Worthington Scranton is 35.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Kean University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($10,747 vs. $16,594)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 14.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($12,984 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Penn State Worthington Scranton (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 21.3% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($13,123 vs. $10,823)
Kean vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955) is 27 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Kean graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/