Kean University
Union, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,291
Graduate Enrollment: 2,186
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.16%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 28.2%
Black: 20.3%
Hispanic: 34.8%
Asian: 5.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Black: 20.3%
Hispanic: 34.8%
Asian: 5.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,272
In-State tuition: $12,595Out-of-State tuition: $19,771
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,834 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,281 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,074 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,281 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,349 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,771 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,938 |
| $30k-48k | $14,955 |
| $48k-75k | $18,859 |
| $75k-110k | $22,884 |
| $110k+ | $23,547 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 24%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,320 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 43.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,899 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,268 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 33 | $361 | $70,373 ($5,864) | $83,210 ($6,934) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 9 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 171 | $25,250 | $228 | $28,358 ($2,363) | $44,309 ($3,692) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 39 | $26,243 | $251 | $55,335 ($4,611) | $63,649 ($5,304) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 38 | $26,570 | $268 | $47,703 ($3,975) | $52,982 ($4,415) |
| Master's Degree | Holocaust and Related Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 96 | $27,000 | $270 | $51,243 ($4,270) | $55,172 ($4,598) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 68 | $540 | $62,100 ($5,175) | $62,563 ($5,214) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 90 | $672 | $49,493 ($4,124) | $57,150 ($4,763) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 86 | $27,000 | $273 | $50,413 ($4,201) | $53,221 ($4,435) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | $62,258 ($5,188) | $64,568 ($5,381) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 102 | $29,625 | $260 | $42,287 ($3,524) | $57,820 ($4,818) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $60,994 ($5,083) | $65,440 ($5,453) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 19 | $30,812 | $312 | $45,417 ($3,785) | $46,175 ($3,848) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 95 | $30,679 | $286 | $35,728 ($2,977) | $44,212 ($3,684) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 186 | $26,548 | $261 | $32,536 ($2,711) | $56,463 ($4,705) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 39 | $27,000 | $277 | $41,082 ($3,424) | $57,407 ($4,784) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 44 | $27,625 | $286 | $33,449 ($2,787) | $48,890 ($4,074) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | $45,850 ($3,821) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | $27,000 | $277 | $46,944 ($3,912) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 17 | $22,636 | $232 | ||
| Master's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 384 | $25,000 | $228 | $30,944 ($2,579) | $44,540 ($3,712) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 52 | $424 | $43,854 ($3,655) | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 52 | $432 | $49,040 ($4,087) | $61,106 ($5,092) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 167 | $25,993 | $257 | $35,591 ($2,966) | $50,538 ($4,212) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 41 | $31,000 | $279 | $42,715 ($3,560) | $47,167 ($3,931) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 31 | $466 | $49,922 ($4,160) | $56,869 ($4,739) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 87 | $466 | $46,695 ($3,891) | $56,835 ($4,736) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 11 | $48,547 ($4,046) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | $27,000 | $193 | $22,768 ($1,897) | $43,563 ($3,630) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 67 | $27,000 | $254 | $30,278 ($2,523) | $41,703 ($3,475) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 102 | $26,713 | $254 | $35,608 ($2,967) | $52,084 ($4,340) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 20 | $27,000 | $274 | $17,378 ($1,448) | $36,848 ($3,071) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 30 | $28,750 | $276 | $23,701 ($1,975) | $34,360 ($2,863) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | $26,500 | $269 | $26,955 ($2,246) | $48,605 ($4,050) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 33 | $543 | $68,855 ($5,738) | $73,085 ($6,090) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 60 | $20,750 | $191 | $86,302 ($7,192) | $94,150 ($7,846) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | $107,972 ($8,998) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 221 | $27,018 | $265 | $43,125 ($3,594) | $53,403 ($4,450) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $428 | $57,938 ($4,828) | $96,600 ($8,050) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 123 | $26,999 | $254 | $47,504 ($3,959) | $56,960 ($4,747) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 71 | $24,688 | $231 | $43,747 ($3,646) | $60,594 ($5,050) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 18 | $24,185 | $273 | $37,626 ($3,136) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 81 | $25,500 | $239 | $36,742 ($3,062) | $52,851 ($4,404) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 57 | $26,000 | $235 | $39,353 ($3,279) | $51,125 ($4,260) |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,288Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $60,286,155 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $74,803,771 (2022)