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
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
Athletic Training/trainer
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
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
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
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/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

10,485

Applied

8,661

Accepted

10,845

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,424

Females Applied

5,465

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		450	580
SAT Math		450	580
ACT Composite		16	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,135

In-state

18,785

Out-of-state

11,135

In-district

Fees

2,291

Full-time student fees

15,562

Room & board

10,972

Room only

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

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

10,845

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 (38.71%)

Female (61.29%)

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

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Kean Day and Meet the Greeks

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

1,335

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 372

Part-time - 963

Male - 592

Female - 743