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Kean University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Kean University?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Kean University, situated in Union, NJ.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Kean University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Kean University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	76%
Application Fee	$75 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Kean University received 13,936 total applications. Of those, 10,578 gained acceptance, and 1,975 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	13,936
Accepted	10,578
Enrolled	1,975
Enrolled Full-Time	1,930
Enrolled Part-Time	45

Admission to Kean University is 75.9%. This makes the school highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Kean University: the female acceptance rate is 79% compared to 72% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at Kean University is 19%. This indicates that 19% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 18% compared to 20% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Kean University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	5,419	8,517
Admitted	3,881	6,697
Enrolled	774	1,201

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 1% of applicants to Kean provided SAT results (23 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 460 and 565. SAT Math scores ranged from 470 and 585.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	460	565
Mathematics	470	585
Combined Total	930	1150

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Daniel Collins under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.