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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13,936

Applied

10,578

Accepted

11,758

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,517

Females Applied

6,697

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,419

Males Applied

3,881

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.25

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	April 30th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,689

In-state

21,406

Out-of-state

12,689

In-district

Fees

2,611

Full-time student fees

19,560

Room & board

Financial Aid

22,464

Avg. Financial Aid Package

23,269

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,414

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,166

Avg. Loan Aid

4,488

Avg. Grant Aid

14,058

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

11,758

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	39.15%
Black or African American	21.17%
White or Caucasian	23.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	4.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	2.01%
Other	2.87%

Gender

Male (39.08%)

Female (60.92%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,499

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 376

Part-time - 1,123

Male - 663

Female - 836