Kean University
Union, NJ · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
11,234undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$11,593average net price per year
43%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 12,142
- Admitted
- 9,335
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 73%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 1,968
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 515-598
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 505-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
50 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (119 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (272 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (83 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (378 awarded)
- Psychology, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (191 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (183 awarded)
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (94 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Nursing Science Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (89 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Acting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Advertising Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (108 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (54 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (54 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architecture Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (34)
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Urban Education and Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Science Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Psychology Master's
- Forensic Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Biotechnology Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Public Relations/Image Management Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Art/Art Studies, General Master's
- Writing, General Master's
- Holocaust and Related Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $13,426
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $21,076
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,592
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,212
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $34,430
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,080
- Total cost living at home
- $19,312
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,593 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,496 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,503 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,592 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,514 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,982
- Got a grant from the college
- 75%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,921
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 46%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 48%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,835
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 38%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 43%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 49% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 996 | 48% |
| Men | 763 | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 88 | 59% |
| Black | 393 | 33% |
| Hispanic | 585 | 42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 435 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 46 | 35% |
| Race unknown | 180 | 42% |
| International | 27 | 44% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,545 | 50% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 48 | 25% | 38% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,404 | 73% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 787 | 57% | 27% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 13,352
- Undergraduates
- 11,234
- Full-time undergraduates
- 9,396
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,838
- Graduate students
- 2,118
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 89%
- From out of state
- 4%
- From other countries
- 7%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 25% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, 07083
- County
- Union County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.