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Kean University

General Information

Name: Kean University
Address: 1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083-0411
Phone:

  • General information: (908) 737-5326
  • Financial aid office: (908) 737-3190
  • Admissions office: (908) 737-7100

Website: www.kean.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$8,036$7,506$7,151
        Out-of-state$10,863$10,139$9,656
Books and supplies$1,119$1,075$1,040
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,880$8,374$8,093
        Other expenses$155$155$176
Off-campus
        Room and board$11,039$10,604$9,871
        Other expenses$3,287$3,221$3,141
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,287$3,221$3,141

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$18,190$17,110$16,460
        Off-campus$23,481$22,406$21,203
        Off-campus with family$12,442$11,802$11,332
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,017$19,743$18,965
        Off-campus$26,308$25,039$23,708
        Off-campus with family$15,269$14,435$13,837

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 74%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 35%
  • Institutional grants: 16%
  • Student loans: 56%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3142
  • State/local grants:$3449
  • Institutional grants:$1889
  • Student loans:$2919

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,1342,1852,949
Percent admitted64.8%65.7%64.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time41.9%41.9%42.0%
Part-time0.8%0.8%0.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 12958
Undergraduate enrollment: 10035
First-time student retention: 77%
Overall graduation rate: 45%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 76%
    • Part Time: 24%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 48%
Black non-hispanic: 21%
Hispanic: 20%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Master
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Printing Management - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Master
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics - Master
  • Educational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • Psychology, Other - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Film/Cinema Studies - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Industrial Design - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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