Kean University

Union, New Jersey · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $14,465. 48% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $62,318 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $19,500.

Average net price
$14,465
per year Verified data
Completion rate
48%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$62,318
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$19,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$15,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$24,017
Average cost of attendance$28,743
Books and supplies$1,240
Room and board, on campus$19,560
Average net price, all aided students$14,465
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$8,338
Average net price, family income over $110,000$24,386

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
76%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
930 to 1150
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
11,433
Graduate enrollment
2,147
Students receiving Pell grants
54%
Student to faculty ratio
17 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time48%
Completion within normal time31%
First-year retention (full-time)76%
Median federal debt, graduates$19,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$222
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$23,016
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry73%
1 year after completion$46,221
4 years after completion$59,472
6 years after entry$50,644
8 years after entry$57,300
10 years after entry$62,318
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $62,318; the middle half earned $41,321 to $86,018. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Kean University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

96 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (49)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · Some credentials fully online
119$53,848$23,125
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
14$45,046Suppressed for privacy
Architecture
CIP 04.02 · No credentials fully online
53$47,665$24,740
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · Some credentials fully online
184$42,838$21,915
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
273$51,098$23,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
7$83,165Suppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
45Suppressed for privacy$19,250
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
109$38,757$24,862
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09 · No credentials fully online
55$59,754$23,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
89$66,794$25,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
193$42,745$23,250
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
84$47,591$25,574
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
15$33,828Suppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
59$44,301$26,189
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
54$53,095$25,789
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
34$33,514$22,750
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
13$41,529$25,125
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
54$48,768$24,900
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
21$51,616$20,750
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · Some credentials fully online
83$46,747$20,996
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
30$49,380$20,000
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
CIP 31.03 · No credentials fully online
10$45,091$25,962
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
CIP 38.00 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacy$21,750
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · Some credentials fully online
380$38,135$24,000
Psychology, Other
CIP 42.99 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online
21$42,062$29,045
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · Some credentials fully online
41$36,817$23,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
21$111,674$29,540
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
24$41,131$26,874
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
24$48,260$28,500
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
CIP 41.99 · No credentials fully online
45Suppressed for privacy$19,500
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
38$42,308$24,581
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
0$28,972Suppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
59$41,232$26,000
Sustainability Studies
CIP 30.33 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
120$58,635$24,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
50$55,101$25,000
Master's degree (31)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · Some credentials fully online
15$77,276Suppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Architectural Sciences and Technology
CIP 04.09 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biotechnology
CIP 26.12 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
16$75,510Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
44$47,840Suppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
46Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online
29$80,738Suppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Holocaust and Related Studies
CIP 30.21 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
CIP 27.99 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
13$50,914Suppressed for privacy
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
CIP 26.09 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
36$53,420Suppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online
20$66,526Suppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
29$68,370Suppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
CIP 41.99 · No credentials fully online
13$68,759Suppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online
45$59,383Suppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
26$67,260Suppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
0$41,087Suppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
59$63,092Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
16$70,916Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (9)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online
25Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Holocaust and Related Studies
CIP 30.21 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
39Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
9$98,824Suppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23
$86,422Suppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
26Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 185262, OPEID 002622. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.