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Overview |
Kean | VSU | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Kean | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $305 |
Diversity |
Kean | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Kean | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Kean | VSU | ||
| 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 VSU based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 4,648 students)
Kean vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or VSU?
- Kean University is 94.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Kean than Virginia State University ($18,150.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than VSU ($10,747 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 28.5% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,544 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Virginia State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 14.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($13,123 vs. $11,498)
Kean vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 71 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Kean students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or VSU? 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 VSU and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Virginia State University (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $9,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,700)
- Kean University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,500)
- Kean graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/