Kean Ratings and Reviews
- 5/10 Overall Rating
- 4 Year
- Union, NJ
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4.1 7 reviews
Kean Ratings and Reviews
Ratings
Kean is rated within the lower 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.
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Overall Rating5 out of 10
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Academics4 out of 10
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Resources6 out of 10
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Outcomes5 out of 10
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Value5 out of 10
Student Review Summary
4.1
7 student reviews
6 out of 7 (86%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher
Students rate Campus Safety highest and Student Life lowest.
Rating snapshot
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5 stars
2
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4 stars
4
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3 stars
1
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2 stars
0
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1 star
0
Average by category
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Overall Rating4.1
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Academics4.0
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Value for Money4.1
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Professors / Faculty3.3
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Campus Atmosphere4.4
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Housing3.7
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Campus Safety4.7
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Student Life3.0
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Party and Bar Scene3.0
Student and Parent Reviews
If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Kean University?
Alumnus
I was an online student, so I cannot speak for the campus and social life, but in regards to academics and professors, it was okay. Some of my professors genuinely wanted to see me succeed and other professors could not care less. It seemed like the worse professors could somehow get away with their poor teaching, which made the experience frustrating even when brought to the attention of the respective department. However, my better professors went above and beyond what was expected and made me greatly encouraged to succeed. So overall, professors are largely hit or miss.
Alumnus
My overall experience at Kean University was extremely positive. Professors and courses are top notch and up to date. I found Kean to be affordable and convenient as a commuting student. I felt extremely well prepared for my career in education thanks to Kean.
Current Student
A good school for the price point. Campus is nice and there are new building being built all the time. The newest buildings are extremely nice and clean, meanwhile, other buildings like the art building are horrible. There are good food options like Jersey Mike's, Auntie Anne's, Smashburger, and three Starbucks on campus. Right across the street from campus is a Panera, Chipotle, and another Starbucks. This is a mainly commuter school but the dorms I've been in are nice. Kean has their own police force for campus safety and claim their response time is about 90 seconds. There are poles around campus with blue buttons if you ever feel unsafe.
Current Student
It?s a very beautiful campus. I feel pretty safe here. Like all schools, not all the professors are great, but there are some pretty good ones.
Current Student
There are a lot of transfer students.
Current Student
One of NJ's best schools, the money for in-state is unbeatable
Alumnus
Kean was a descent school. As an alumni, I couldn't have been more happier with my choice. The dorms were good, however there was nothing to do on the weekends and everyone went home. The academics were alright.
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185262.
Last updated: August 2026