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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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.

Fall 2014: 70%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled14 of 100 · 1,975 students
Admitted, went elsewhere62 of 100 · 8,603
Not admitted24 of 100 · 3,358

The funnel

Applied
13,936
Admitted
10,578
Enrolled
1,975

$75 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 72%, women at 79%.

Women admitted79%
Men admitted72%
19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 45% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college76%
76%
← More selectivemore selective than 52% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Kean reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 1% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Kean University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1040 on the SAT, 130 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total930–1150median 1040
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing460–565median 530
400500600700800
Math470–585median 510
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

1%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1040
1040
← 900higher than 17% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)