Kean University

Overview of Kean University

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As for the area around you, Union is a large suburb close to the university. You’ll be able to find some restaurants and parks that, as you spend more time here, may become your go-to places to relax or study with friends. Kean University was founded in 1855, so it has educated thousands of students before you. The undergraduate student population is just over 12,100 and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1, so you may want to schedule appointments with professors to discuss any issues you have with your classes.

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Kean Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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Kean Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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The total cost of going to college includes tuition (in- or out-of-state), room and board, books, supplies, and other various costs. At Kean University, this price is $30,678 as of a recent school year. However, if you are eligible for financial aid, you aren’t responsible for paying the entire amount. After financial aid is applied to the total cost, what is left is the average net price, which you will be responsible for. In the same school year, this was $17,490. Your total cost will change based on your family’s income, since that is how eligibility for financial aid is decided. In a past school year, families earning between $30,001 and $48,000 paid around $15,827 and families earning between $75,001 and $100,000 paid around $24,189.

Additionally, about 92% of freshmen students qualified for financial aid. Of this, 76% received an average of $8,181 in grants or scholarships. Still fewer (29%) received an average of $2,359 in institutional grants and scholarships.

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Academics

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Every college and university keep statistics on their students and Kean University is no different. If you decide you want to stay at this university past your first year in college, you will be considered part of the retention rate, which at Kean is a solid 74%. The 4-year graduation rate is quite low at 21% and the 6-year rate is somewhat better at 47%. Students who don’t graduate within four or six years may delay their graduation for a variety of several reasons, such as finances or family issues.

If you have a time conflict with one or more of your classes, you’ll have plenty of options to consider. These include evening class or you online options. The five most popular degree programs offered are business, management, marketing and related services; psychology; education; biological and biomedical sciences: and communication, journalism and related services.

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Outcome & Salary

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After you graduate, you’ll be ready to find a job in your career field. A graduate’s salary depends on their field, but their average early-career salaries were $48,200 and their mid-career salaries were $90,000.

With these averages, your 10-year salary earnings potential should be around $609,260 and your 20-year potential earnings as high as $1,509,260. At Kean, your 4-year cost of education should average $69,960, so this makes your 10-year return on investment (ROI) $539,300 and your 20-year ROI, $1,439,300.

High school graduates who start working right away earn a national average salary of $38,792. Their 10-year projected income his $387,920 and their 20-year is $775,840.

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