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Overview |
NEiA | Kean | ||
| Location | Brookline, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 94 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artinstitutes.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEiA | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,540 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,540 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,297 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,545 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,281 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
NEiA | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
NEiA | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEiA | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,812 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $297 | $258 |
Diversity |
NEiA | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
NEiA | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | - | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
NEiA | 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 NEiA based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 94 students)
NEiA vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEiA or Kean?
- The New England Institute of Art is 72.3% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($18,540.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at NEiA than Kean University ($18,540.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than NEiA ($10,747 vs. $28,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The New England Institute of Art are 135.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($6,297 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than The New England Institute of Art (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 148.5% larger than aid received The New England Institute of Art ($13,123 vs. $5,281)
Which college is harder to get into, NEiA or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or NEiA .
NEiA vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEiA 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 NEiA.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than The New England Institute of Art (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $8,100 more per year than NEiA graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,300)
- Kean University students graduate with a $3,812 lower median federal student loan debt than NEiA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,812)
- Kean graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than NEiA graduates. ($258 vs. $297)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEiA students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/