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Overview |
Kean | SVC | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
Kean | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| 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 | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 26% |
Students |
Kean | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Kean | SVC | ||
| 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 SVC based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 351 students)
Kean vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or SVC?
- Southern Vermont College is 134.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($25,236.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at SVC than Kean University ($25,236.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 34.9% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,000 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Southern Vermont College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($13,123 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 34 points higher than at SVC (894)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at SVC (19)
Kean vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or SVC? 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 SVC and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Southern Vermont College (49% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $7,800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,600)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/