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Overview |
Kean | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
Kean | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $149 |
Diversity |
Kean | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Kean | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Kean | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| 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 A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,110 students)
Kean vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or A&M-Texarkana?
- Kean University is 76.7% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Kean University ($18,819.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Texarkana than Kean ($10,646 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Texarkana are 29.3% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,476 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Texas A & M University Texarkana (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 18.1% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Texarkana ($13,123 vs. $11,114)
Kean vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University Texarkana (995) is 67 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Kean (3.2)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and Kean.
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,500 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A & M University Texarkana students graduate with a $10,496 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($14,504 vs. $25,000)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/