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Overview |
UB | Kean | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
UB | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
UB | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UB | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Kean?
- Kean University is 47.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at UB than Kean University ($20,746.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than UB ($10,747 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 30.4% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($14,834 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than University of Baltimore (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 74% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($13,123 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 44 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than Kean (82.6%)
UB vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $14,200 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $46,400)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- UB 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 UB students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/