Kean Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#384 in National Universities

New Jersey Colleges

#19 in New Jersey Colleges

Kean University is ranked 384^th in National Universities and 19^th in New Jersey Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Kean University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Its tuition & fees of $22,446 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 13,905.
The financial aid amount ($13,008) is much higher.
It offers average (115 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Kean are $22,446 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University $22,446

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Kean are $25,472 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University $25,472

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 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University 76%

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 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University 19%

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 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University 1,040

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

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Kean is 47% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University 47%

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 24% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University 24%

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 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University 76%

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 13,905 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Kean University 13,905

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 $13,008 which is 57.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.