- Both Kean University and New Jersey City University are public.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- New Jersey City University has more expensive tuition of $24,888 than Kean University ($21,076).
- Kean University has tighter acceptance rate of 82.22% than New Jersey City University (91.85%).
- Kean University is larger with 12,884 students than New Jersey City University (6,539 students).
| Kean University View More Rivals | New Jersey City University View More Rivals | |
| #24 in New Jersey | Rankings | #26 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Union, NJ | Location | Jersey City, NJ |
Kean| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,426 New Jersey residents $21,076 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,971 New Jersey residents $24,888 out-of-state |
| $18,630 New Jersey residents $23,919 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,854 New Jersey residents $23,635 out-of-state |
| $9,897 | Financial Aid | $11,445 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 82.22% | Acceptance Rate | 91.85% |
| 24.52% | Yield | 24.63% |
| 1,020 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,884 | Total Students | 6,539 |
| 10,845 | Undergraduate | 4,895 |
| 2,039 | Graduate | 1,644 |
| 1,292 | Online Enrollment | 1,841 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,887) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 624) $10,985 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 327 Full-time 974 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 240 Full-time 468 Part-time |
| 901 Full-time 985 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 848 Full-time 473 Part-time |
| $82,337 for Faculties $83,037 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,213 for Faculties $79,507 Part-time |