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Overview |
SHU | Kean | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
SHU | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than SHU based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 10,721 students)
SHU vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Kean?
- Sacred Heart University is 330.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.2% higher at SHU than Kean University ($46,310.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than SHU ($10,747 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 18.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,834 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 48.5% larger than aid received Kean University ($19,484 vs. $13,123)
SHU vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Kean University (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Kean University and SHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/