Kean University
Union, New Jersey
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1855Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Kean University () is a public university in Union, Elizabeth, Hillside, Jefferson, and Jersey City, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated research university. The university was founded in 1855 in Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Normal School, then became New Jersey State Teachers College in 1937. In 1958, the college was relocated from Newark to Union Township, site of the Kean family's ancestral home at Liberty Hall.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$24,017
- Estimated total for international students
- US$37,460
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$15,300
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$28,743
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,433
- Graduate students
- 2,147
- International undergraduates
- 6%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 76%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 460–565 · Maths 470–585
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$62,318
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (96)
Bachelor's degrees49 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectureArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionFine and Studio ArtsHolocaust and Related StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematics and Statistics, OtherMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees6 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificates9 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionHolocaust and Related StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.