Kean University
Union, NJ · Public · 11,433 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,374 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,859 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,136 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,146 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,110 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,447 |
Sticker tuition: $14,299 in-state, $22,446 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $57,237
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
- International undergrads
- 682 (6.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business25%
Psychology14%
Education8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Criminal Justice6%
Health & Nursing6%
Computer Science6%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Communications & Media4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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