Kean University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,758

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,747

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

82.6%

10,485 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

12,884

75.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

51.3%

766 Graduates

About

Kean University is a higher education institution located in Union County, NJ. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kean University were General Psychology (359 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (281 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (218 degrees).

In 2022, 3,249 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kean University. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,143 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (915 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kean University is $10,758, which is $−13,238 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kean University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3898 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Kean University is $10,758, which is $13,238 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,747.

In 2022, 81% of undergraduate students attending Kean University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,758

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Kean University was $10,758. The cost of tuition at Kean University is $−13,238 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kean University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,747

2022 Value

40.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Kean University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,747. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Kean University grew by 40.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kean University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,954

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kean University was of $11,954 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.01% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kean University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Kean University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 17.4% with respect to 2021, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kean University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kean University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3898 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kean University received 10,485 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 15.9% annual growth. Out of those 10,485 applicants, 8,661 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.6% acceptance rate.

There were 12,884 students enrolled at Kean University in 2022. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kean University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

8,661

Accepted Out of 10,485

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kean University was 82.6% (8,661 admissions from 10,485 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 15.9%, while admissions grew by 20.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kean University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2022)

252

Scores Submitted (2022)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Kean University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kean University had a total enrollment of 12,884 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Kean University is 9,782 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,102. This means that 75.9% of students enrolled at Kean University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kean University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kean University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kean University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,884 students. The full-time enrollment at Kean University is 9,782 and the part-time enrollment is 3,102. This means that 75.9% of students enrolled at Kean University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kean University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kean University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Kean University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kean University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
4,296 enrolled students
White
3,602 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,595 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kean University is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 949 students (7.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,067 more women than men received degrees from Kean University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kean University is white (1,143 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (915 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kean University is General Psychology (359 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (281 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (218 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kean University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (501 degrees), and History (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kean University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,750,642 people), Secondary school teachers (553,851 people), Education administrators (339,043 people), Other managers (252,324 people), and Postsecondary teachers (240,559 people).

The most specialized majors at Kean University in 2022 are Science Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (501 degrees), History (51 degrees), Education (529 degrees), and English (73 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kean University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Kean University are Science Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (501 degrees), History (51 degrees), Education (529 degrees), and English (73 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kean University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,254,206 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,054 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (316,807 people), Outpatient care centers (204,198 people), and Legal services (203,024 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kean University.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
359 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
281 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
218 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kean University was General Psychology with 359 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kean University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,091

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,091 degrees were awarded to men at Kean University, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kean University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Kean University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.965 times less than the 143 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Kean University in General Psychology, which is 5.03 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from Kean University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Kean University is Female and White (66.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19.2% of graduates (147 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
915 degrees awarded
Black or African American
571 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kean University is white (1,143 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (915 degrees).

8.25% of degree recipients (268 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
705 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
661 degrees awarded
White Male
438 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kean University is white female (705 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (661 degrees).

Operations

Kean University has an endowment valued at nearly $66.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.84M (−2.77%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Kean University had a total salary expenditure of 300M. Kean University employs 149 Assistant professors, 119 Lecturers and 64 Associate professors. Most academics at Kean University are Female Lecturer (88), Female Assistant professor (81), and Male Assistant professor (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kean University are: Management, with 250 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 209 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Endowment

$66.4M

2022 Endowment

11.2%

decline from 2021

Kean University has an endowment valued at about $66.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Kean University declined 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kean University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$109M

2022 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Kean University paid a median of $109M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($300M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.16% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.41% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.5M

Instructional Salaries

372

Number of Employees

In 2022, Kean University paid a total of $37.5M to 372 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

149 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

250 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kean University were Assistant professor with 149 employees, Lecturer with 119 employees, and Associate professor with 64 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kean University were Management with 250 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 209 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kean University was Female Lecturer with 88 employees, Female Assistant professor with 81 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 68 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kean University.

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