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Overview |
WPI | Kean | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
WPI | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WPI | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
WPI | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
WPI | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 3% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than WPI based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Kean?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 420.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 208.5% higher at WPI than Kean University ($56,000.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than WPI ($10,747 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 11.5% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($14,834 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 106.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($27,059 vs. $13,123)
WPI vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Kean University (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $36,300 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/