Kean University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,859
6.5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,708
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
75.9%
13,936 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
13,905
80.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
46.6%
829 Graduates

About

Kean University is a higher education institution located in Union County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kean University were General Psychology (380 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (273 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (193 degrees).

In 2024, 3,202 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kean University. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,067 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (964 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kean University is $11,859, which is $−13,429 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kean University is $11,859, which is $13,429 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,708.

In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Kean University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,859
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kean University was $11,859. The cost of tuition at Kean University is $−13,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$12,708
2024 Value
9.62%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kean University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,708. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kean University grew by 9.62%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,350
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kean University was of $16,350 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 32.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Kean University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.9% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Kean University received 13,936 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.8% annual growth. Out of those 13,936 applicants, 10,578 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.9% acceptance rate.

There were 13,905 students enrolled at Kean University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kean University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
10,578
Accepted Out of 13,936

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kean University was 75.9% (10,578 admissions from 13,936 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.8%, while admissions grew by 13.3%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2024)
23
Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Kean University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Kean University had a total enrollment of 13,905 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kean University is 11,147 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,758. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Kean University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kean University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% White, 20.6% Black or African American, 4.64% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kean University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%) and White Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kean University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,905 students. The full-time enrollment at Kean University is 11,147 and the part-time enrollment is 2,758. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Kean University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kean University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Kean University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    5,128 enrolled students
  2. White
    3,664 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    2,863 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kean University is 36.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% White, 20.6% Black or African American, 4.64% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 533 students (3.83%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,054 more women than men received degrees from Kean University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kean University is white (1,067 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (964 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kean University is General Psychology (380 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (273 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (193 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kean University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (69 degrees), and Psychology (493 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kean University are Other managers (207,863 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,057 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (180,192 people), Police officers (157,069 people), and Social workers, all other (116,182 people).

The most specialized majors at Kean University in 2024 are Science Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (69 degrees), Psychology (493 degrees), History (54 degrees), and Protective Services (203 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kean University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Kean University are Science Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (69 degrees), Psychology (493 degrees), History (54 degrees), and Protective Services (203 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kean University are Elementary & secondary schools (567,638 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (402,078 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,059 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (248,751 people), and Outpatient care centers (194,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Kean University are Science Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (69 degrees), Psychology (493 degrees), History (54 degrees), and Protective Services (203 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kean University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Psychology
    380 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    273 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    193 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kean University was General Psychology with 380 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,074
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,128
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,074 degrees were awarded to men at Kean University, which is 0.505 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,128).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Kean University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.717 times less than the 159 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 340 degrees were awarded to men at Kean University in General Psychology, which is 4.47 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
51%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Kean University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (76.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Kean University is Female and Asian (76.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.6% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,067 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    964 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    562 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kean University is white (1,067 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (964 degrees).

7.56% of degree recipients (242 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    700 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    656 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    383 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kean University is white female (700 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (656 degrees).

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Operations

Kean University has an endowment valued at nearly $77.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.4M (13.5%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Kean University had a total salary expenditure of 340M. Kean University employs 141 Assistant professors, 106 Lecturers and 71 Associate professors. Most academics at Kean University are Female Assistant professor (84), Female Lecturer (74), and Male Assistant professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kean University are: Management, with 289 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 229 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees.

Endowment

$77.6M
2024 Endowment
8.3%
growth from 2023

Kean University has an endowment valued at about $77.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kean University grew 8.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$129M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Kean University paid a median of $129M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($340M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$41.5M
Instructional Salaries
376
Number of Employees

In 2024, Kean University paid a total of $41.5M to 376 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kean University were Management with 289 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 229 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees.

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