Kean Rankings and Evaluation
New Jersey Colleges
#24 in New Jersey Colleges
Federal Region II
#46 in Federal Region II
Kean University is ranked 24th in New Jersey Colleges and 46th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Kean University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,076 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 12,884.
- It offers average (108 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Kean are $21,076 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University $21,076
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $24,664
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Kean are $23,919 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University $23,919
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $23,523
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Kean is 83% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Kean is 23% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Kean is 1,020 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 1,020
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,126
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Kean is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Kean is 51% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Kean is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Kean is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 83%
Student Population
The total student population at Kean is 12,884 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 12,884
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 14,580
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Kean is $9,897 which is 46.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University $9,897
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $10,960
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Kean is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Kean offers 108 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Kean University 108
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 108
Number of Online Programs
Kean offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.