Key differences on Outcomes
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Rutgers University-Newark grads earn $17.2K more ten years out than Kean's ($74,479 vs. $57,237)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Rutgers University-Newark graduates 11 pts more of its students than Kean (71% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Rutgers University-Newark$74.5KHighest
Kean$57.2K
Graduation rate
Rutgers University-Newark71%Highest
Kean60%
Retention rate
Rutgers University-Newark84%Highest
Kean76%
Borrowing
Median debt
Rutgers University-Newark$21.5KLowest
Kean$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Rutgers University-Newark32%
Kean41%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Rutgers University-Newark$20K
Kean$18.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Rutgers University-Newark54%
Kean44%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Rutgers University-Newark71%
Kean60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Rutgers University-Newark16%
Kean22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Rutgers University-Newark64%
Kean44%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Rutgers University-Newark62%
Kean50%
Pell graduation gap
Rutgers University-Newark2 pts higher
Kean5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Rutgers University-Newark | Kean |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 54% |
| Asian | 77% | 62% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 59% | 45% |
| Black | 57% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 46% | 38% |
| International | 57% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why