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Overview |
UMUC | Kean | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 97% |
Admission |
UMUC | 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 |
UMUC | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
UMUC | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | 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
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Kean based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 12,884 students)
UMUC vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Kean?
- Kean University is 43.7% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Kean than University of Maryland University College ($18,150.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than UMUC ($10,747 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 4.7% lower than costs at Kean University ($14,170 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than University of Maryland University College (97% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 211.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($13,123 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than University of Maryland University College (49% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $46,400)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/