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Overview |
NSU | Kean | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
NSU | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
NSU | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
NSU | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
NSU | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
NSU | 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 NSU based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 9,389 students)
NSU vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Kean?
- Kean University is 107.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Kean than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($18,150.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than NSU ($10,747 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 44.5% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,269 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 38.2% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($13,123 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 80 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming NSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kean (3.2)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Kean (82.6%)
NSU vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,100)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $3,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,531 vs. $25,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/