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Tuition

$12,401

$18,443

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,114
Declined + 1,901
Total Received 6,015
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Public

12,895

undergraduate students

2,496

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

39%

61%

male

female

1  :  17

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
0
600-699
3%
500-599
23%
400-499
57%
300-399
16%
200-299
1%
700-800
0
600-699
5%
500-599
31%
400-499
53%
300-399
10%
200-299
1%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Accounting
  3. Criminal Justice
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School Facts

Kean University, founded in 1855, is a public university. Its 186-acre campus is located in Union, 12 miles from New York City.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 15,391
Established in 1855
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)

Codes

SAT 2517
ACT 2582

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Union, NJ

186-acre suburban campus in Union (population: 54,405), 12 miles from New York City. Major airport serves Newark (eight miles); train serves Newark/New York; bus serves Newark (eight miles). School operates transportation between campuses. Public transportation serves campus. Branch campuses in Hillside and Toms River.

Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
14%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
41%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
8%
Top 1/4
31%
Top 1/2
70%
Bottom 1/2
30%
Bottom 1/4
6%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
0
600-699
3%
500-599
23%
400-499
57%
300-399
16%
200-299
1%
700-800
0
600-699
5%
500-599
31%
400-499
53%
300-399
10%
200-299
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Common application accepted no
Application deadline May 31
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,114
Declined + 1,901
Total Received 6,015

Admissions Contact

Valerie Winslow
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 908 737-7100
F: 908 737-7105
admitme@kean.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,925
Room 10,804
Board 3,130
Additional fees 3,676
Books & supplies 1,800
Total $26,335
Average Financial Aid - 9,623
Total with Avg. Aid $16,712

Financial Aid

81%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$9,623

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $22,514,360
State $12,785,821
Institutional $1,218,178
Other external $358,898
Total $36,877,257

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $44,550
Institutional $237,935
Other external $0
Total $282,485

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 908 737-3220
F: 908 737-3200
finaid@kean.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Sherrell Watson-Hall
Associate Director of Financial Aid
finaid@kean.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
field hockey
football
lacrosse
soccer
softball
tennis
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, ECAC, New Jersey Athletic Conference, Skyline Conference
Mascot
Cougars
School colors
navy and white

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Athletics Right Now

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Dodgeball, Kickboxing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Touch Football, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wiffle Ball, Yoga, Zumba

Athletic Directors

Chris Morgan (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Karen Pinter (women's)
Swa/Compliance/Sports Information Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Art History
Asian Studies
Athletic Training
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Communication/Broadcast Journalism
Communications
Communications Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Counselor Education
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Earth Sciences
Economics
Educational Administration
Educator of Individuals with Disabilities
Elementary Education
Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education
English
English Writing
Exercise Science
Finance
Fine Arts
Fine Arts Education
Global Management
Graphic Communications
Health Information Management
History
Holocaust/Genocide Studies
Industrial Design
Information Technology
Instruction/Curriculum
Interior Design
Liberal Studies
Management Science
Marketing
Marriage/Family Therapy
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Media
Medical Technology
Music
Music Education
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy/Religion
Physical Education
Political Science
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Psychology
Public Administration
Reading Specialist
Recreation Administration
School Psychology
School/Clinical Psychology
Science/Technology
Science/Technology Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Sociology/Social Justice
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Language Hearing Science
Speech-Language Pathology
Studio Art
Sustainability Studies
Theatre
Theatre Design/Technology
Theatre Performance
Urban Leadership
Visual Communications

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Accounting
  3. Criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-medicine

15,391

total students

98%

2%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

84%

12,895
students

Female
61%
7,835

Male
39%
5,060

Graduate

16%

2,496
students

Female
75%
1,873

Male
25%
623

undergraduateFull-time

76%

9,899
students

Female
60%
5,896

Male
40%
4,003

undergraduatePart-time

24%

2,996
students

Female
65%
1,939

Male
35%
1,057

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
22%
Hispanic/Latino
36%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

91%

Transfer applicants accepted

59%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 6

Winter: November 20

Spring: November 20

Summer: April 30

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

92

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 49
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Columbia
Ghana
India
Nigeria
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Stephen Ferst
Director of the Center for International Studies
908 737-7140
cis@kean.edu

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