- Both Kean University and Montclair State University (Montclair State) are public.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- Montclair State has more expensive tuition of $24,126 than Kean University ($21,076).
- Montclair State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.66% than Kean University (82.22%).
- Montclair State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Kean University (1,020).
- Montclair State is larger with 21,784 students than Kean University (12,884 students).
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| #24 in New Jersey | Rankings | #180 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Union, NJ | Location | Montclair, NJ |
Kean| Known as | Montclair State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,426 New Jersey residents $21,076 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,766 New Jersey residents $24,126 out-of-state |
| $18,630 New Jersey residents $23,919 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,285 New Jersey residents $15,137 out-of-state |
| $9,897 | Financial Aid | $10,945 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 82.22% | Acceptance Rate | 70.66% |
| 24.52% | Yield | 31.90% |
| 1,020 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,884 | Total Students | 21,784 |
| 10,845 | Undergraduate | 17,290 |
| 2,039 | Graduate | 4,494 |
| 1,292 | Online Enrollment | 2,223 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,887) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,079) $11,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 327 Full-time 974 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 619 Full-time 1,072 Part-time |
| 901 Full-time 985 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,844 Full-time 1,257 Part-time |
| $82,337 for Faculties $83,037 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,742 for Faculties $82,882 Part-time |