Kean University

Union, NJ · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forFirst-gen friendlyVery diverseTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

Kean admits about 8 in 10 applicants (76%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 52% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

76%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

13,936

Admitted

10,578

Yield

19%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

930–1150

8001600

Applications +144% since fall 2014 · admit rate 70% → 76%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 11,433 undergrads, where 48% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

11.4K

undergrads · larger than 90% of colleges

Diversity index

0.74

Pell Grant

48%

above the median

First generation

46%

above the median

Large suburbNCAA D-III · New Jersey Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Steady · index 0.74 → 0.74 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (13% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 25% of faculty are full-time. Spends $13,363 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $21,214 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $3.1K less than the national median. The 90% who received grants paid $12,708 on average; the other 10% paid the full sticker price of $34,430 in-state / $42,080 out-of-state.

39%

$21.2K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $3.1K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $34,430 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 39% of full price

Federal loans

41%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −27% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $57,237 ten years after enrolling, more than at 61% of colleges; 60% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

60%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$57.2K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$23.3K

≈ $246/month for 10 years

Retention

76%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 48% → 47% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 2% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 27%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 144% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 70% to 76%.

Cost
Falling
−27% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+144%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 70% → 76%
Diversity
Steady
index 0.74 → 0.74

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Kean University (2026)
Kean University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 185262 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything