Kean University Comparison

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Overview

Kean
Location Union, NJ
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 12,884
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #663
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website kean.edu
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Costs

Kean
Tuition (In State) $10,758
Tuition (Out of State) $18,150
Room & Board $14,834
Avg Net Price $10,747
Avg Grant Aid $13,123
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

Kean
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 10,485
Admitted 8,661
Acceptance Rate 82.6%
Enrolled % 22.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.2
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 16/25
SAT Range 900/1160
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

Kean
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Education (19%)
  • Psychology (12%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Social Sciences (6%)

Outcomes

Kean
Graduation Rate 49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,400
Making Student Loan Payments 52%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

Kean
% Men 36%
% Women 64%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 36%
% Black 20%
% Hispanic 27%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 8%

Students

Kean
% In-State 92%
% Out-of-State 3%

Campus

Kean
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/