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Overview |
UMA | Kean | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
UMA | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMA | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMA | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
UMA | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Kean?
- Kean University is 46.4% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at UMA than Kean University ($18,750.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Kean ($9,973 vs. $10,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 80.9% lower than costs at Kean University ($8,200 vs. $14,834)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta as Kean University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 50.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($13,123 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or UMA .
UMA vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA 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 UMA.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (49% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $16,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/