Rider University vs Kean University

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Rider University is a private (not-for-profit) and Kean University is a public 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 (1,210) 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 - Rider University and Kean University.

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

79.40 %	Acceptance Rates	76.88 %
11.19 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.08 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,150
27	ACT Score	-
66 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
77 %	Retention Rate	74 %
4,054	Student Population	12,884
194	Number of Faculties	327
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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