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Overview |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $203 |
Diversity |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kean | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 6,092 students)
Kean vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or TAMUK?
- Kean University is 109.4% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Kean than Texas A & M University Kingsville ($18,150.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than TAMUK ($10,747 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Kingsville are 57.4% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,425 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Texas A & M University Kingsville (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 22.4% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Kingsville ($13,123 vs. $10,723)
Kean vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University Kingsville (937) is 9 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Kean (3.2)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Texas A & M University Kingsville (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $100 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A & M University Kingsville students graduate with a $5,364 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($19,636 vs. $25,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/