Kean University
Union, NJ. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Union, NJ · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 11,433 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 900–1160 · 13% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 850–1110 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 16–25 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 43% |
| First-year retention | 75% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,949 in-state · $35,096 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $75 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Jan 1, 2027
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Psychology, Biology, Education, Criminal justice & security.
Strongest majors at Kean
- Education at Kean: #202 of 551 schools, score 62/100, about 208 graduates a year
- English & writing at Kean: #275 of 697 schools, score 57/100, about 67 graduates a year
- History at Kean: #287 of 692 schools, score 55/100, about 50 graduates a year
- Psychology at Kean: #292 of 694 schools, score 57/100, about 386 graduates a year
- Computer science at Kean: #329 of 691 schools, score 52/100, about 115 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Kean: #346 of 650 schools, score 50/100, about 518 graduates a year
- Biology at Kean: #392 of 692 schools, score 50/100, about 192 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Kean: #346 of 592 schools, score 52/100, about 121 graduates a year