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IPEDS ID: 185262
OPE ID: 00262200
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Kean University
1000 Morris Ave, Union, New Jersey 07083-0411
General information:  (908) 737-5326
Website:  www.kean.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  14,203 (11,240 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.kean.edu/kean_admissions/home.asp
Financial Aidwww.kean.edu/financialaid
Apply Onlineweb4.kean.edu/adm/signin.asp
Mission Statement
  www.kean.edu/universityoffices/missionstatment.htm
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,178$8,505$8,036
Out-of-state$13,661$12,645$10,863
Books and supplies$1,600$1,119$1,119
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,677$9,190$8,880
Other$2,766$2,466$2,423
Off Campus
Room and board$12,204$11,456$11,039
Other$3,905$3,374$3,287
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,905$3,374$3,287
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$23,221$21,280$20,458
Off Campus$26,887$24,454$23,481
Off Campus with Family$14,683$12,998$12,442
Out-of-state
On Campus$27,704$25,420$23,285
Off Campus$31,370$28,594$26,308
Off Campus with Family$19,166$17,138$15,269
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$19,181,139
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant5,259
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 76% Did not receive aid: 24%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 54% Federal: 37% Pell: 37% Other Federal: 8% State/Local: 37% Institutional: 20%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $6,442 Federal: $3,391 Pell: $3,181 Other Federal: $976 State/Local: $4,734 Institutional: $2,442
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 62% Federal: 60% Non-federal: 11%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,530 Federal: $3,881 Non-federal: $10,120
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment14,203
Undergraduate enrollment11,240
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,497
Graduate enrollment2,963
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 76% Part-time: 24%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 37% Female: 63%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 6% Black or African American: 20% Hispanic/Latino: 20% White: 47% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 70% 25 and over: 30% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 95% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 20% Part-time: 80%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,4552,4123,043
Percent admitted67%65%68%
Percent admitted who enrolled41%42%40%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,39494%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading400500
SAT Math410520
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 78%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 47 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 44% Transfer-out rate: 23%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 16% 6-year: 44% 8-year: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 33% Female: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 50% Black or African American: 35% Hispanic/Latino: 40% White: 48% (!)Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General71--
Biotechnology-4-
Category total714-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting9240-
Business Administration and Management, General194--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-17-
Finance, General48--
Management Information Systems, General-16-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General70--
Category total40473-
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric48--
Public Relations/Image Management-5-
Category total485-
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Printing Management2018-
Category total2018-
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General22--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5--
Category total27--
Education
Art Teacher Education-22-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-46-
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments-29-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-91-
Educational/Instructional Media Design-15-
Elementary Education and Teaching10670-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching10119-
Mathematics Teacher Education-5-
Music Teacher Education2--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching60--
Reading Teacher Education-27-
Special Education and Teaching, General3748-
Special Education and Teaching, Other37--
Speech Teacher Education2--
Category total345372-
Engineering technologies/technicians
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician4--
Manufacturing Technology/Technician1--
Category total5--
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General74--
Category total74--
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature70--
Category total70--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer5--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist4--
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator22--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--8
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)-10-
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)5927-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-18-
Category total90558
History
History, General89--
Category total89--
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-6-
Category total-6-
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other-2-
Mathematics, General26--
Category total262-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Holocaust and Related Studies-1-
Category total-1-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-3-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management18--
Category total183-
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other1--
Category total1--
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General10--
Geology/Earth Science, General16--
Category total26--
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics-24-
Educational Psychology-14-
Psychology, General205--
Psychology, Other7--
School Psychology--9
Category total212389
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration2146-
Social Work3141-
Category total5287-
Science technologies/technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other10--
Category total10--
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration81--
Category total81--
Social sciences
Economics, General13--
Political Science and Government, General267-
Sociology44--
Category total837-
Visual and performing arts
Acting2--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4--
Art/Art Studies, General25--
Design and Visual Communications, General38--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7--
Film/Cinema Studies33--
Fine/Studio Arts, General11--
Industrial Design5--
Interior Design24--
Music, General5--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2--
Category total156--
Grand total1,90867117
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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined3720
Baseball32–
Basketball1313
Field Hockey–22
Football86–
Lacrosse4115
Soccer3523
Softball–19
Tennis–13
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1960 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1978 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs6/1/1993 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1996 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1976 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1995 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)4/1/1984 -  Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program3/1/1998 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession592
Drug law violations33137
Liquor law violations726457
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession360
Drug law violations2487
Liquor law violations585957
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible452
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery020
Aggravated assault444
Burglary9917
Motor vehicle theft332
Arson200
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible442
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault020
Burglary578
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
Direct Subsidized$3,748
Direct Unsubsidized$3,935
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate4.4%3.8%3.1%
Number in default1028268
Number in repayment2,3012,1202,132
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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