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Overview |
Kean | CW | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 828 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $247 |
Diversity |
Kean | CW | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Kean | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kean | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 828 students)
Kean vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 105.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at CW than Kean University ($22,113.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than CW ($10,747 vs. $10,891)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 55.8% lower than costs at Kean University ($9,520 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 41.4% larger than aid received Kean University ($18,559 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or Kean .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or CW? 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 CW and Kean.
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $6,600 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $1,106 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($23,894 vs. $25,000)
- CW graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/