Kean University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Union, NJ
Population
11,500,000
Website
https://www.kean.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
10,842
Men / Women
39% / 61%
Hispanic
37%
White
28%
Black
22%
International
6%
Asian
5%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
10%
Arts
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
7%
Computer Science
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,299
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,446
Est. In-State Cost
$18,497
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,036
10-Year ROI
$211,000
ROI Percentile
86th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
247 (50%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $3M | #209 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #316 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #352 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 41 | #320 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 15 | #413 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 2,492 | 37% / 63% | 4% | $59,760 | 94% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $79,757 | 91 | 93% | |
| Computer Science | 89 — | 84% / 16% | 9% | $79,757 | 91 | 93% | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 55 — | 93% / 7% | 11% | $57,734 | 68 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $54,435 | 62 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,295 | 66 | 90% | |
| Mathematics | 29 +1 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $63,214 | 77 | 95% | |
| Biology | 183 +1 | 24% / 76% | 6% | $66,502 | 81 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,336 | 62 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $56,531 | 66 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,437 | 87 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 45 — | 9% / 91% | 2% | $57,459 | 68 | — | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 41 — | 24% / 76% | 2% | $61,691 | 75 | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 59 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $58,968 | 71 | — | |
| Nursing Science | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 5% | $104,865 | 99 | 97% | |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 45 — | 22% / 78% | 4% | $70,831 | 85 | 100% | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 4% | $67,144 | 82 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 119 — | 49% / 51% | 18% | $64,843 | 79 | 93% | |
| Advertising | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,703 | 74 | — | |
| Business Management and Administration | 272 +1 | 42% / 58% | 7% | $64,165 | 79 | 93% | |
| Economics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $51,018 | 54 | 89% | |
| Finance | 52 +2 | 75% / 25% | 2% | $72,320 | 86 | 94% | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,271 | 71 | — | |
| International Business | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 5% | $63,580 | 78 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 83 — | 39% / 61% | 5% | $68,358 | 83 | 94% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,761 | 72 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 191 +2 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $59,246 | 71 | 96% | |
| English | 54 +5 | 22% / 78% | 7% | $51,764 | 56 | 93% | |
| History | 54 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $55,308 | 64 | 94% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $55,727 | 65 | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,979 | 61 | — | |
| Political Science | 20 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,078 | 57 | 81% | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $58,488 | 70 | 89% | |
| Psychology | 378 +2 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $48,684 | 48 | 94% | |
| Public Administration | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,299 | 64 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 38 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $44,762 | 36 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 20 +4 | 10% / 90% | 15% | $47,454 | 44 | 93% | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 108 +1 | 46% / 54% | 2% | $51,189 | 54 | 95% | |
| Sustainability Studies | — — | — | — | $52,974 | 59 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 94 — | 7% / 93% | 2% | $57,876 | 69 | 99% | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 26 — | 4% / 96% | 4% | $57,876 | 69 | 99% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 48 — | 56% / 44% | 2% | $66,297 | 81 | 94% | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $62,132 | 76 | — | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $61,207 | 74 | — | |
| Acting | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $50,604 | 53 | 95% | |
| Architecture | 53 — | 57% / 43% | 6% | $61,595 | 75 | — | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $43,672 | 33 | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 39 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $59,125 | 71 | 89% | |
| Fine Arts | 25 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $44,084 | 34 | 84% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $44,084 | 34 | 84% | |
| Industrial Design | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 25% | $59,125 | 71 | 89% | |
| Interior Design | 37 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $59,125 | 71 | 89% | |
| Music | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $45,552 | 38 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $66,297 | 81 | 94% | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,588 | 38 | — | |
| Technical Theatre | — — | — | — | $47,421 | 44 | — | |
| Theater | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $50,604 | 53 | 95% |