- AcademicsB-
- ValueB+
- DiversityA
- CampusB+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC+
- DormsB
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB
Kean University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Address
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Website
From Kean University
Rated as one of the top five "Most Diverse Schools" in the nation by DiversityInc, Kean University fosters cultural understanding in and out of the classroom. Kean takes tremendous pride in its 160-year history of educating students and continues to produce high-demand programs that ready students for careers in a new global economy. Kean offers over 50 undergraduate degree programs and more than 80 graduate options for study, including doctoral degrees, professional diplomas, master's degrees, and paths leading to state certification.
See where a world-class education takes you!
Kean University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
74%
SAT Range
840-1020
ACT Range
17-21
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
Will You Get In?
Test Scores and GPA for Kean University
Cost
Net Price
$16,408/ year
National
$15,403Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 77%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.96 responses
- 57%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.94 responses
- 63%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.94 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
475 GraduatesBiology
180 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
169 GraduatesCommunications
152 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
146 GraduatesEnglish
132 GraduatesNursing Science, Education, and Practice
126 GraduatesAccounting
124 GraduatesSpecial Education and Teaching
93 GraduatesSociology
89 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
9,192Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 54%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.112 responses
Poll
- 48%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.125 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
50%
National
48%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 81%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.78 responses
Kean University Reviews
1,160 reviews
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Kean University is a diverse college campus. You name it, we got it. People are willing to help with anything you may be confused about. The atmosphere is fresh, makes you feel like home, and doesn't make you feel as if you're less than the other. Kean offers 150 exciting programs, such as; cultural organizations, fraternities, funded groups, governmental organizations, honor societies, non-funded groups, performance organizations, etc. The class size is more than acceptable, there are no more than 20 to 25 students in each classroom. All in all, you should definitely consider applying and join the university.
Although I have only been attending Kean University for almost three years, I have found a home away from home, an amazing education and lifelong friendships. The people at Kean University instill the confidence that everyone needs. Alongside with Kean's education, I believe that safety, when you're on campus is also important. With campus security all around campus, I always feel safe and never have to worry about a thing. I have to say, as a freshman, I worried that I wouldn't know what to major in, wouldn't make friends and a lot of other things. However, I was proved wrong when I found out Kean provided a lot of opportunities for their students in relation to finding out what kind of career they see themselves pursuing in the future. In addition, I came across these group of people in one of the clubs on campus. There, I found lifelong friendships with many of its members. Overall, my experience at Kean University is something I will never forget.
I love being at Kean. When I was choosing a college, Kean was the last college I wanted to go to. My first year at Kean was spent on campus despite living only about 15 minutes away. This was the best decision I made because I was able to meet a bunch of new people and learn about something I didn't know about. I was able to apply to be a Resident Assistant, but unfortunately, I did not get the position. That is until less than two weeks before school started when someone dropped out and I was asked to take their place. Taking the Resident Assistant position over going on vacation was by far the right choice because I now have 60 new friends and a family to be a part of. Kean is diverse and ever changing. It may be considered a commuter school but it's like a second home to me!