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Overview |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Kean?
- Merrimack College is 325.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.4% higher at Merrimack than Kean University ($45,815.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Merrimack ($10,747 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 23.3% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,834 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Kean University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 111.3% larger than aid received Kean University ($27,729 vs. $13,123)
Merrimack vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Kean? 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 Kean and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Kean University (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/