Kean University

Kean University is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Union, NJ, less than an hour from New York City.

Founded in 1855, the institution currently enrolls around 14,064 students a year, including 11,686 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Kean University's endowment was valued at $60,286,155 in 2021.

2021 Admissions Facts About Kean University

Acceptance rate: 78%

Average GPA: 3.2

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: August 15

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: November 1

What is Kean University's acceptance rate?

It is moderately difficult to get into Kean University. Kean University accepts around 78 percent of applicants each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Kean University a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Kean University, around 74 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 1,483 students who started at Kean University as first-time freshman, 389 graduate within four years.

Kean University's six-year graduation for undergrads is 50 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. In 2020, students graduated with an average of $34,276 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Kean University sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Kean University a good school for YOU?

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Kean University's application deadline is August 1. All applicants will be notified by November 1.

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