How much is the Kean tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Kean's tuition & fees is $13,426 for New Jersey residents and $21,076 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,965 for New Jersey residents and $39,615 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Kean Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,426 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,076 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,834 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,505 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,800 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,580 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,312 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,467 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Kean for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $91,935 at Kean. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $163,590. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $120,419.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Kean' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $14,599.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kean University | $13,426 | $21,076 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New Jersey Four-years Colleges | $18,855 |
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| Public Schools | $10,270 | $14,599 |
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| Private Schools | $20,066 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Kean and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kean University | Union, NJ | $13,426 | $21,076 |
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| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | $6,270 | $17,830 |
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| Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH | $14,558 | $25,498 |
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| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $10,638 | $21,332 |
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| Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | $5,498 | $16,218 |
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| CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, NY | $7,410 | $15,360 |
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| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | $16,351 | $30,988 |
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| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 |
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| SUNY Brockport | Brockport, NY | $8,678 | $15,748 |
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| University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | $9,590 | $22,189 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Kean University has increased by 18.80% over the past 10 years from $17,141 to $21,076. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 18.82% from $19,449 to $23,919.
The living costs increased by 1.31% last year and 21.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Kean University, 8,534 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,897.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Kean is $29,718 for students living on-campus and $26,759 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,441 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $13,123 and the average amount of student loans is $6,569.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Kean's acceptance rate is 79.16%. A total of 9,048 applicants applied to and 7,162 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,502 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.97%.
To apply to Kean, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Kean. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,020 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,020 | 920 | 1,120 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| New Jersey Average | 1,222 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 515 | 460 | 570 |
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| SAT Math | 505 | 460 | 550 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| New Jersey Average | 27 | | |
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Student Population
Kean University has a total of 12,884 students including 10,845 undergraduate and 2,039 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,510 male students and 8,249 female students attending Kean. The school offers online degree programs and 1,292 students enrolled online exclusively (10.03% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,759 |
4,510 | 8,249 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,573 |
4,045 | 6,528 |
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| Graduate | 2,186 |
465 | 1,721 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ |
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| Phone | 908-737-5326 |
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| WEB | https://www.kean.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 108 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 41 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 77.00% |
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| Yield | 21.00% |
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| Student Population | 12,884 |
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| Graduation Rate | 51% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 327 (Full-time), 974 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 901 (Full-time), 985 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $82,337 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $83,037 |
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