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Kean University

Union, New Jersey · Public · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$12,447What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
45%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
11,433
In-state tuition
$14,299Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$22,446
SAT midpoint
1,020
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$57,237Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$12,447

Better than 69% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

45%

Better than 32% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$57,237

Better than 59% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$23,250

Better than 24% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$26,949

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$12,447

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Kean University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time45%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return76%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$23,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$57,237

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Kean University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$101,03930
Computer and Information Sciences, General$55,86756
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,447146
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$51,54059
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,64515
Special Education and Teaching$48,6288
Finance and Financial Management Services$46,68553
Accounting and Related Services$46,38699
Public Administration$45,85013
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,782249
International Business$45,39625
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$42,75010
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$40,92954
Mathematics$40,23528
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,408149
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$37,88418
Marketing$37,78192
Sociology$36,43250
English Language and Literature, General$36,25767
Design and Applied Arts$35,67389
History$34,93450
Biology, General$34,522192
Psychology, General$31,475374
Political Science and Government$30,43614
Communication and Media Studies$27,983121
Fine and Studio Arts$25,92832
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported49
Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherNot reported39
ArchitectureNot reported27
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported27
Public HealthNot reported25
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported12
Psychology, OtherNot reported12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported10
ChemistryNot reported9
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported9
MusicNot reported6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported6
EconomicsNot reported5
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported5
Sustainability StudiesNot reported2
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported2
Area StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Social WorkNot reportedNot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reportedNot reported

All 49 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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