Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$12.2k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Kean University
Union, NJ
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,426
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,076
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,592
Avg Off-Campus Living
$16,108
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$30,018
Net price (after aid)$12,168
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$6,593
$30k – $48k$7,496
$48k – $75k$12,503
$75k – $110k$20,592
$110k+$21,514
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$57,237
Median debt at graduation$23,250
Est. monthly loan payment$246
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.5×Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants46%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans46%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
43%
Freshman Retention
75%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Need-based aid friendly
46% above avg
Strong post-grad earnings
$57.2k above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$13.4k
Out-of-state
$21.1k
below avg
Net price
$12.2k
below avg
Pell
46%
above avg
Median debt
$23.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$57.2k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
Natural SciencesEngineeringCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (36)
Natural Sciences
Environmental ScienceMathematicsPhysics
Engineering
Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
Data ScienceSoftware EngineeringWeb Development
Admissions
Acceptance rate
77%
SAT range
1020 - 1198
ACT range
18 - 26
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Kean University located?
- Kean University is located in Union, NJ, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Kean University?
- Kean University is a public university based in NJ. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Kean University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Kean University is approximately 77%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Kean University?
- Kean University's published in-state tuition is approximately $13,426 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Kean University?
- Kean University reports total enrollment of approximately 12,960 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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