Kean University — College Profile

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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, 2026-27

Kean University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

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 · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,374

$30–48k

$7,859

$48–75k

$12,136

$75–110k

$20,146

$110k+

$20,110

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

45%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

25%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

27%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

52% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

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 · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

76%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1040

R 460–565 · M 470–585

ACT midpoint

SAT middle 50%: 930–1150

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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

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

14%

Race & ethnicity

White

24%

Hispanic

39%

Black

21%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

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 · measured 2020 & 2021

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