Kean University vs. Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Kean University and Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark) are public.
  • Both schools are located in New Jersey.
  • Rutgers-Newark has more expensive tuition of $35,348 than Kean University ($21,076).
  • Rutgers-Newark has tighter acceptance rate of 64.24% than Kean University (82.22%).
  • Kean University is larger with 12,884 students than Rutgers-Newark (11,017 students).
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#24 in New Jersey
Rankings#134 in National Universities
#15 in New Jersey
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Union, NJLocationNewark, NJ
KeanKnown asRutgers-Newark
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,426 New Jersey residents
$21,076 out-of-state
Undergraduate$16,586 New Jersey residents
$35,348 out-of-state
$18,630 New Jersey residents
$23,919 out-of-state
Graduate$22,329 New Jersey residents
$36,225 out-of-state
$9,897Financial Aid$12,525
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
82.22%Acceptance Rate64.24%
24.52%Yield15.35%
1,020 SAT, 18 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
12,884Total Students11,017
10,845Undergraduate7,511
2,039Graduate3,506
1,292Online Enrollment946
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
51%Graduation Rate66%
25%Transfer-out Rate18%
74%Retention Rate82%
$48,400Average Earning after Graduation$68,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,887)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,453)
$9,095 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
327 Full-time
974 Part-time
Number of Faculties587 Full-time
303 Part-time
901 Full-time
985 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,618 Full-time
342 Part-time
$82,337 for Faculties
$83,037 Part-time
Average Salary$130,426 for Faculties
$75,799 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023