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Kean University

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Rating

Public

Type

16,738

Students

$17,111

Tuition

69%

Acceptance

#1068

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Union, NJ

1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083

Kean University is a large public institution located in Union, NJ ranked 32nd in New Jersey. It has a total of 13,797 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 68.56% acceptance rate. Kean University offers 89 different majors and is best known for its Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Preschool Education and Teaching, and Medical Records Administration programs (nationally ranked 22nd, 22nd, and 32nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,935 for students from New Jersey and $17,111 for those from out-of-state, Kean University is moderately priced. 53.21% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to make near $46,100 per year, which is 11% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$19,771
Above Average

Kean University

$19,771

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,854

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,713

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

69%Acceptance
Less Selective

Kean University

69%

National

69%
Sat

920 - 1100

88% of students submit

Admissions Yield

27%

ACT

0 - 0

8% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Application Website

https://apply.kean.edu

Students

13,797Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Psychology, General7% Business Administration and Management, General6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General73% Others

14% Psychology, General

7% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

73% Others

Psychology, General

14%

436 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

221 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

186 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

5%

171 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

5%

171 Graduates

Accounting

5%

146 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

3%

96 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

3%

95 Graduates

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

3%

90 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

172,411

Academic Spend per Student

$9,730

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,800/Year

Kean University

$35,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

53%