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Overview |
Kean | CNR | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,853 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cnr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | CNR | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $14,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
Kean | CNR | ||
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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 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | CNR | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | CNR | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 29% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,892 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $226 |
Diversity |
Kean | CNR | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 84% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 24% |
Students |
Kean | CNR | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Kean | CNR | ||
| 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 CNR based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,853 students)
Kean vs. CNR Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or CNR?
- The College of New Rochelle is 236% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.2% higher at CNR than Kean University ($36,152.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Rochelle are 1.9% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,562 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than The College of New Rochelle (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is ?% larger than aid received The College of New Rochelle ($13,123 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or CNR? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNR or Kean .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Rochelle (948) is 20 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming CNR students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CNR (3.1)
Kean vs. CNR Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or CNR? 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 CNR and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than The College of New Rochelle (49% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,300 more per year than CNR graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,100)
- The College of New Rochelle students graduate with a $3,108 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,892 vs. $25,000)
- CNR graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CNR students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/