Kean University
Union, NJ · Public · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$12,447Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$57,237Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
11,433Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,299
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,446
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,949
- Room & board
- $18,264
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $12,447
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,374
- $30–48k
- $7,859
- $48–75k
- $12,136
- $75–110k
- $20,146
- $110k+
- $20,110
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.9%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–565
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–585
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,603
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,237
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
48 of 95 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 23 | $79,188 | $31,757 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 24 | $73,099 | $47,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $67,373 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 64 | $66,012 | $47,464 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $62,769 | $37,593 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 67 | $55,811 | $59,073 |
| Public Administration | 31 | $54,826 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 56 | $54,319 | $37,996 |
| Social Work | 56 | $50,074 | $41,000 |
| Psychology, General | 41 | $44,263 | $37,244 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $106,550 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $79,493 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | $58,144 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $36,498 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $69,454 | $71,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,433
- Graduate students
- 2,435
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,392 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 25%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.kean.edu
- Also known as
- Kean
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Kean University?
75.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1040 on the SAT.
How much does Kean University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,447 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,299 and the full cost of attendance is $26,949.
How much do Kean University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,237 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Union
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Union, NJ · Private for-profit · 1,785 students |
$27,311 | — | 75% | $46,396 |
| Empire Beauty School-Union Union, NJ · Private for-profit · 103 students |
$17,620 | — | 44% | $23,925 |
| Healthcare Training Institute Union, NJ · Private for-profit · 48 students |
$10,594 | 42% | 100% | $37,571 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma Union, NJ · Private nonprofit · 47 students |
$10,844 | 57% | 67% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.