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Overview |
Kean | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Kean | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kean | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Kean | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,231 students)
Kean vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 406% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.9% higher at Susquahanna than Kean University ($54,440.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Susquahanna ($10,747 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 0.8% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,834 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Susquehanna University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 211.8% larger than aid received Kean University ($40,914 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Kean vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Kean University (77% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/