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Kean student guide: campus events and game days, $12,447 average net price, 47% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Kean
- Founded
- 1855
- Teams
- Kean Cougars
- Division
- NCAA Division III
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What's on at Kean
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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Kean at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 374 reported graduates$30,347median pay a year after
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 249 reported graduates$38,680median pay a year after
- Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 192 reported graduates$34,115median pay a year after
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · 149 reported graduates$33,573median pay a year after
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · 146 reported graduates$47,418median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about Kean
How much does Kean University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $12,447 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $26,949 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kean University?
47% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 76% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Kean University?
76% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1040. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Kean University?
Psychology, General (bachelor's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Biology, General (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Kean University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $57,237. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Kean University founded?
Kean University was founded in 1855. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Kean University?
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, about 10 miles from Jersey City.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.