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Kean University is one of the leading colleges in New Jersey with the acceptance rate of 79%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 and Regular - August 15 . For more information, call 908-737-7100 or send email at admitme@kean.edu.

9048 Enrolled 79% Acceptance Rate 17 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 9,048
    • Average HS GPA: 3.2
    • Acceptance Rate: 79%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 11% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 18% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 24% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 8% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 570
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 550
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 23

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    August 15

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Nursing Science.
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    Psychology, Other.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Lt. General Vincent R. Stewart
    Deputy Commander of US Cyber Command; Former Director of DIA; and the Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
    Charles Carey
    Vice Chair Chicago Merchantile Exchange, former Chair Chicago Board of Trade
    Robert Nardelli
    Former Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Power Systems, Home Depot, Chrysler and Freedom Group
    Patrick Magoon
    President & CEO Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Mary Matalin
    Political consultant
    Carin Stutz
    Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Red Robin
    Dan Webb
    Attorney with Winston & Strawn LLP

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $10445
    Required Fees
    $2150
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1680
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1980
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14834

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 79/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    10573
    Foreign Countries Represented
    52

  • Demographics

    • Asian 5.84%
    • African-American 20.29%
    • Hispanic 34.84%
    • Caucasian 28.15%
    • Male 38%
    • Female 62%
    • Аre out of state 2

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    12%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 32/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    134
    Number of Honor Societies
    32
    Number of Social Sororities
    15

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: Counseling services are available for students who identify as gay, lesbian and transgender as well as those who identify themselves as belonging to a minority population.
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Seton Hall University Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: NJ Institute of Technology

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    26%
    Graduate in 5 years
    43%
    Graduate in 6 years
    50%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Saturday
      • M-Th: 8-6, F: 8-5, Sat: 9-1
      • 908-737-7100
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      See website for times
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