Kean University

Union, NJ · Public

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76.9%
Acceptance Rate
1150
Median SAT
$57,237
Median Earnings
12,142
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $82,238
$8,500 $155,297
Mathematics $52,107
$8,500 $155,297
Geological and Earth Sciences/... $52,107
$8,500 $155,297
Special Education and Teaching $49,855
$8,500 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $49,436
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $45,305
$8,500 $155,297
Computer Systems Networking an... $44,170
$8,500 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $42,012
$8,500 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 12,142 9,335 76.9% 21.1%
2022 10,485 8,661 82.6% 22.7%
2021 9,048 7,162 79.2% 21.0%
2020 10,138 7,913 78.0% 21.5%
2019 9,540 6,541 68.6% 27.1%
2018 9,082 7,809 86.0% 23.2%
2017 8,851 7,277 82.2% 24.5%
2016 8,785 6,536 74.4% 23.4%
2015 7,944 5,900 74.3% 25.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$57,237
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,603
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
43.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$10,445
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,621
Fees
$2,000
Room & Board
$14,472
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,093

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $6,593
$30-48k income $7,496
$48-75k income $12,503
$75-110k income $20,592
$110k+ income $21,514

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $82,238
  • Mathematics $52,107
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $52,107
  • Special Education and Teaching $49,855
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $49,436

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 13,352
International 6%
Women 63%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 34%
White 27%
Black 20%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 69%
Avg: $11,762 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 46%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 46%
Avg: $6,423
School's Own Grants 75%
Avg: $4,921 from school funds