by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 11,686 undergraduates in 2020, Kean is a large, public university located in Union, New Jersey. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Kean offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Kean can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Kean Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at Kean. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Kean Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Kean does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Kean Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Kean for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, Kean does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Kean offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Kean has a comparatively large, student body. There were 11,686 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 9,400 (80.4%). Part-time attendance was 2,286 (19.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9,400 | 2,286 | 11,686 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Kean is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Kean #1025 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Kean by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Kean Diversity Guide.
Kean has a total of 368 student athletes, 248 men and 120 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,860,827 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,860,827 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Kean University Athletics
