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Overview |
Kean | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Kean | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
Kean | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Kean | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Kean | USC Beaufort | ||
| 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 USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,124 students)
Kean vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or USC Beaufort?
- Kean University is 4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at USC Beaufort than Kean University ($21,390.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than USC Beaufort ($10,747 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 70.1% lower than costs at Kean University ($8,722 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Kean University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 55.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($13,123 vs. $8,452)
Kean vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 1 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Kean vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (49% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $9,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($24,474 vs. $25,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/