Southern Maine vs. Kean
The following statements compare University of Southern Maine and Kean University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southern Maine's tuition ($27,104) is more expensive than Kean ($21,076).
- Kean's acceptance rate (76.88%) is lower than Southern Maine (79.31%).
- Kean has higher yield (21.08%) than Southern Maine (15.55%).
- Kean's SAT score (1,150) is higher than Southern Maine (1,120).
- Southern Maine's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Kean (17 to 1).
- Kean (13,352 students) is larger than Southern Maine (7,528 students) with more enrolled students.
- Kean ($11,762) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Maine ($9,350).
- Southern Maine's graduation rate (46%) is higher than Kean (43%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,350
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
79.31% Acceptance Rate
15.55% Yield
Enrollment
5,520 Undergraduate
2,008 Graduate
1,829 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
259 Faculties (full-time)
956 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,130 annual charge
-1,760 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,520 annual charge

Kean University
Public, 4 years • Union, NJ #384 National Universities, #19 in New Jersey more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,426 In-State
$21,076 out-of-state
$21,076 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,762
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
Admission
76.88% Acceptance Rate
21.08% Yield
Enrollment
11,234 Undergraduate
2,118 Graduate
1,364 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
370 Faculties (full-time)
1,030 Staffs (full-time)
$82,337 Faculty Salary
$83,037 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,905 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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