Kean vs Lamar
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Kean UniversityUnion, NJCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Kean has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 37% at Lamar.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lamar has the lower price after aid: $8,545 a year, against $12,136 at Kean.
- Lamar has the lower average price after aid: $9,366 a year, against $12,447 at Kean.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 18%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 19%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Union, NJ
Beaumont, TX
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
13,352
17,473
Sports
NCAA Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
86%
Average SAT
1040
1061
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
37%
First-year retention
76%
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,237
$49,652
Median debt
$23,250
$21,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,447
$9,366
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,374
$7,568
$30,001–$48,000
$7,859
$8,261
$48,001–$75,000
$12,136
$8,545
$75,001–$110,000
$20,146
$13,689
Over $110,000
$20,110
$16,292
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $96,821
- Computing and information science $91,546
- Networking $72,483
- Accounting $72,446
- Other science technologies/technicians $72,277
- Electrical engineering $103,037
- Chemical Engineering $101,018
- Mechanical engineering $97,159
- Nursing $93,709
- Industrial Engineering $91,806
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.