Kean University

#24 in New Jersey

4-years Public College In Union, NJ

Kean University (referred to as Kean) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Union, NJ. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Kean University is $13,426 for New Jersey residents and $21,076 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,884 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Kean University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$13,426 (New Jersey Residents) $21,076 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate82.60%
Student Population12,884
Test Scores1,020 (SAT) 18 (ACT)
Graduation Rate51%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Kean University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1960 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Kean University is $13,426 for New Jersey residents and $21,076 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Kean University is $18,630 for New Jersey residents and $23,919 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Kean University offers the alternative tuition plans. 81 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,897 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Kean University is 82.60% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.72%. The average SAT score is 1,020 and the average ACT score is 18. Kean University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 12,884 students are attending at Kean University (10,845 undergraduate students). There are 327 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 974 part-time faculty working for Kean University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 901 (full-time) and 985 (part-time). The graduation rate at Kean University is 51% and transfer-out rate is 25%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Kean University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Kean University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Kean University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Kean University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children