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Kean University, founded in 1855, is a public university. It has an excellent reputation in allied health/life science fields and is the largest producer in the state of school teachers and administrators. Kean has an attractive and appealing campus environment and boasts student-oriented service programs. It has tuition that is lower than that of similar schools and also has a low student/faculty ratio. Its 150-acre campus is located in Union, 12 miles from New York City.

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Public
studentType
Coed
11,932
Undergraduates
4,606
Men - 38.6%
7,327
Women - 61.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 18,842 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
470-585 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-565 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $37,954
Out-of-state: $46,671
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,300
Out-of-state: $24,017
Room and Board
$19,560
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$17,290
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,496
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
394
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Union Population
67,137
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York - Newark- Jersey City area
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
15% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.4%
Black/African-American
22.5%
Hispanic/Latino
43.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
25.4%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
6.1% from 63 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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