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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Kean | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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 Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Kean?
- Quinnipiac University is 357.1% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.9% higher at Quinnipiac than Kean University ($49,170.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Quinnipiac ($10,747 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 7.5% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,834 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 126.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($29,689 vs. $13,123)
Quinnipiac vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 167 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Kean (82.6%)
Quinnipiac vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Kean University (77% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,100 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/