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Kean University, New Jersey

Overview of Kean University

Union, New Jersey is home to Kean. Union is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Kean go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching and family and social work.

Kean Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 530.

Faculty

Kean has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Kean has 12,958 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kean

Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083-0411
General Phone: (908) 737-5326
Admissions Phone: (908) 737-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (908) 737-3190
http://www.kean.edu

Kean Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kean awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching742elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, special ed, educational administration, physical education teaching, education of speech impaired, special education, school counseling, ...
Business And Management492business management, accounting, marketing, finance, management science
Liberal Arts230history, sociology, English, Spanish language, political science, economics, liberal arts and sciences
Therapy And Counseling208psychology, cognitive psychology, educational psychology, psychology courses, school psychology
Family And Social Work174social work, public administration
Media118communication studies, printing management, public relations
Nursing And Emergency Medicine80nursing science, nursing administration
Security And Law Enforcement70criminal justice and administration
Design67design and visual communication, interior design, industrial design
Science63biology, chemistry, geology, biotechnology
Computer Science And Engineering59computer and info science, computer networking
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy53occupational therapy, parks and recreation management, exercise science
Mathematics37mathematics, mathematics and statistics
Art Studies11art studies
Engineering Technician9electronics tech
Fine Arts7art history and criticism, fine arts
Medical Adminstration6medical records admin
Medical Assistant And Technician5clinical lab tech
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy and religious studies
Music2music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama

Number of programs and degrees for Kean in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,80245
Master's degree63526
Post-master's certificate21

Kean Student Body

In 2005, Kean had a total enrollment of 12,958 students (10,026 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black20%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1916%
20-2117%
22-2420%
25-2917%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey98%
Foreign countries1%
New York1%

Kean Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time60 %

Kean Room and Board (2005)

Kean offers campus housing for 1,310 of its 10,026 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Union, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kean Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,2893,03971%1,43247%
Men1,8691,34872%64148%
Women2,4201,69170%79147%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430510
SAT Math430530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (908) 737-7100

Kean Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,506
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,139
Room and board$ 8,374
Room charge$ 5,892
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,482
Books and supplies$ 1,075
Other expenses$ 155

Financial Aid:
Kean participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 262200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (908) 737-3190

Kean Faculty

Kean has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured157120
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4450
Non-tenured and not on tenure track30

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year92$92,76455$91,705
Associate professoracademic year52$74,31144$74,481
Assistant professoracademic year60$56,94171$57,627
All faculty totalacademic year204$77,524170$73,014

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kean Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
BasketballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
BaseballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
TrackNew Jersey Athletic Conference

Kean Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Speech Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Printing Management
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
School Psychology

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Kean Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kean Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Kean Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Kean Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Kean % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Kean Number of degree programs
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Kean % of degrees in design
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Kean % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Kean Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Kean % of degrees in family and social work
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Kean Female % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Kean % of degrees in mathematics
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Kean % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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