# Kean University

Public college in Union, NJ. IPEDS ID 185262.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kean-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kean-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,447 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 47%; beats 26% of NJ colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,237; beats 26% of NJ colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,199

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,374 |
| 30-48k | $7,859 |
| 48-75k | $12,136 |
| 75-110k | $20,146 |
| 110k+ | $20,110 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.56 years on average (24% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,237 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,374 | $33,625 | 1.6 years |
| 30-48k | $7,859 | $35,837 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $12,136 | $55,340 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $20,146 | $91,866 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $20,110 | $91,702 | 4.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,949 in-state; about $35,096 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,299 in-state, $22,446 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,592; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–565; SAT math: 470–585; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,142 applicants, 9,335 admitted, 1,968 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $101,039 | $96,821 | $20,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $55,867 | $91,546 | $26,243 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $51,540 | $72,483 | $26,570 |
| Accounting | $46,386 | $72,446 | $26,999 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | $72,277 | $22,636 |
| Economics | not reported | $66,368 | not reported |
| Finance | $46,685 | $65,415 | $24,688 |
| Business Administration | $45,782 | $65,332 | $27,018 |
| International Business | $45,396 | $64,878 | $24,185 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,929 | $63,156 | $29,625 |
| Marketing | $37,781 | $61,602 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $34,522 | $61,291 | $26,548 |
| Special Education | $48,628 | $61,158 | $27,000 |
| History | $34,934 | $60,236 | $26,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $59,531 | $26,500 |
| Mathematics | $40,235 | $59,082 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $54,447 | $58,885 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,408 | $58,644 | $25,993 |
| Public Administration | $45,850 | $58,100 | $31,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,673 | $56,666 | $26,713 |
| English | $36,257 | $54,749 | $30,679 |
| Communications | $27,983 | $54,277 | $25,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $37,884 | $54,232 | $27,625 |
| Sociology | $36,432 | $51,122 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $31,475 | $51,052 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $42,750 | $50,854 | $30,812 |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | $47,179 | not reported |
| Political Science | $30,436 | $40,805 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $25,928 | $40,213 | $28,750 |
| Theatre | not reported | $32,107 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $50,645 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $105,820 (NJ), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $105,540 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $92,610 (NJ), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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