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Overview |
UNK | Kean | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UNK | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNK | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNK | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UNK | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UNK | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 6,041 students)
UNK vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or Kean?
- Kean University is 73% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Kean than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($18,150.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than UNK ($10,747 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 30.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,390 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 80.2% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($13,123 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 121 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming UNK students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Kean (3.2)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Kean (82.6%)
UNK vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK 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 UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Kean University (61% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $3,000 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,400)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($21,250 vs. $25,000)
- UNK graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/