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Kean University

Union, NJ

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Overview

Kean University is a University institution located in Union, NJ, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Morris Avenue
Office of Admissions - Kean Hall
Union, NJ  07083
United States
Contact Ms. Sandra Mazara-Wheeler
Director of Admissions, First-Year Admissions
Email: admitme@kean.edu
Phone: 908-737-7100
Fax: 908-737-7105

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
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Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer Checkmark
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist Checkmark
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General Checkmark
Community Health And Preventive Medicine Checkmark
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator Checkmark
Nursing Science Checkmark
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Science Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Design And Visual Communications, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Industrial And Product Design Checkmark
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Music Performance, General Checkmark
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Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,485
Applied
8,661
Accepted
10,747
Enrolled
83%
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Female Admissions

6,424
Females Applied
5,465
Females Accepted
85%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,061
Males Applied
3,196
Males Accepted
79%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
3.2
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs Interview
Recommended Essay
2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 15th November 1st
Other early decision plan December 1st January 1st Yes
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 450 580
SAT Math 450 580
ACT Composite 16 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

11,135
In-state
18,785
Out-of-state
11,135
In-district
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Fees

2,291
Full-time student fees
15,562
Room & board
10,972
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

16,355
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,322
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,974
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,756
Avg. Loan Aid
4,438
Avg. Grant Aid
12,368
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
72%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
26%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,747
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
3%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 35.75%
Black or African American 20.53%
White or Caucasian 26.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.09%
Asian 5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.14%
Two or more races 2.41%
Other 5.44%

Gender

Male (39.06%)
Female (61.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 15%

Student Activities

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Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Homecoming, Kean Day and Meet the Greeks

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
American Sign Language Club, Kean Association of Marketing, Association for Computing Machinery, PRISM (Pride, Raising Awareness, Involvement, Support, Mentoring) and Latin American Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Sand Volleyball No No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No No No
Volleyball No Division 3 No
Weight Lifting No No No

Faculty

531
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 295
Part-time - 236
Male - 592
Female - 743
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