Kean University
Union, NJ · Suburb · 11,433 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Union, NJ, 07083 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
4 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,949
Out-of-state COA
$35,096
Avg net price
$12,447
Room & board
$18,264
In-state tuition
$14,299
Out-of-state tuition
$22,446
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,374
$30–48k
$7,859
$48–75k
$12,136
$75–110k
$20,146
$110k+
$20,110
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1040
Reading 460–565
Math 470–585
ACT midpoint
20
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Kean University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,603
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,237
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,000
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
48%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$32,770
Independent students
29%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
39%
Black
21%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,603
10 years after entry
$57,237
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249
192
149
146
121
99
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89
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50
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Institutional
Endowment
$78M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
25%
Avg faculty salary
$10,488/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,363
Federal loan rate
41%
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