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Kean University

Kean University

Union, NJ · Suburb · 11,433 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,447
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
58% typical
$57,237
Earnings 10 years on
$55,545 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Kean University is a prominent public research institution renowned for its foundational teacher education programs, thriving health sciences, and the distinguished Michael Graves College of Architecture and Design. Serving one of the most racially and ethnically diverse student bodies in the nation, the university offers an engaging campus life with active Division III athletics, robust undergraduate research, and convenient transit access to New York City. Kean notably stands out as New Jersey’s designated urban research university and provides a uniquely global footprint through its full-scale, English-speaking campus in Wenzhou, China.

Wikipedia:Kean University is a public university in Union, Elizabeth, Hillside, Jefferson, and Jersey City, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated research university.

Location
Union, NJ, 07083 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$14,299$22,446
Housing & food (on campus)$18,264$18,264
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$41,422$35,096 est.
Average net price$12,447Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$22,446
In-state: $14,299
Housing & food (on campus)$18,264
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$35,096 est.
In-state: $41,422
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,447
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.kean.edu
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$16,370
Books & supplies$1,280
Personal expenses$1,916
Transportation$1,620
Total published by the school$41,422
Source: www.kean.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,374
$30–48k
$7,859
$48–75k
$12,136
$75–110k
$20,146
$110k+
$20,110
Grants from the school
64% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,048
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Within 4 yrs
25%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
27%
Pell students: 44.4% · others: 49.9% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$46,603
10 yrs after entry$57,237
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$28k
90th percentile$36,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Policy page
SAT average
1040
R 460–565 · M 470–585
ACT midpoint
20
SAT middle 50%: 930–1150
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 71.6% · women 78.6% 
Yield: 18.7% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

If Kean University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
48%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$32,770
Independent
29%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
14%
Where first-years come from
In state (NJ)
89.6%
Out of state
4.0%
International
6.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 38 · PA 11 · MD 6 · MA 4 · CT 3

Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
39%
Black
21%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$46,603
After 10 yrs
$57,237
Psychology, General374
Business Administration, Management and Operations249
Biology, General192
Criminal Justice and Corrections149
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods146
Communication and Media Studies121
Accounting and Related Services99
Marketing92
Design and Applied Arts89
English Language and Literature, General67
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications59
Computer and Information Sciences, General56
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas54
Finance and Financial Management Services53
Sociology50
History50
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$78M
Full-time faculty
25%
Faculty salary
$10,488/mo
Teaching spend
$13,363
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$9M research spending · 30 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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