Kean University vs Rider University

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Kean University is a public and Rider University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Rider University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,900) than Kean University ($21,076).
It is harder to admit to Kean University than Rider University.
Rider University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Kean University (1,150).
Kean University has more students with 12,884 students while Rider University has 4,054 students.
Rider University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Kean University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Kean University has more full-time faculties with 327 faculties while Rider University has 194 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Kean University and Rider University.

Kean University	vs.	Rider University
Union, New Jersey	Location	Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$13,426 Out-Of-State$21,076	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,900
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$9,897	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,209

77.00 %	Acceptance Rates	79.01 %
21.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.00 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,210
-	ACT Score	27
51 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	77 %
12,884	Student Population	4,054
327	Number of Faculties	194
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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