Kean University
Union, New Jersey · Public · 11,433 undergraduates · kean.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
76%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
930 to 1150
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$42,550Est.Estimate
in state, before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Kean University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
76% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$42,550
a year in 2027-28, from a $42,550 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1040
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1040).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Freshman Application Instructions | Kean University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Jan15Other deadline · January 15, 2027
- Mar1Other deadline · March 1, 2027
- Apr30Priority deadline · April 30, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- May30Other deadline · May 30, 2027
Who gets in
76%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 930 to 1150
Reading and Writing 460 to 565
Math 470 to 585
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$42,550
a year
- Tuition$16,840
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$8,338
- $30,001 to $48,000$8,963
- $48,001 to $75,000$12,356
- $75,001 to $110,000$21,468
- Over $110,000$24,386
Financial aidEstimate
35%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
90%
of freshmen receive grants
$15,048
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
34 of 35
Earn credit with a score of 3
29 exams
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | FA 1100 & FA 1230 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | FA 1101 & Additional FA course upon portfolio review |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | AH 1700, AH 1701 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 1000 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO 1300 |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIO 1300 & BIO 1400 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 7 | MATH 1054, MATH 2415 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 7 | MATH 1054, MATH 2415 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2415, MATH 2416 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1030 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1083 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 1083 & CHEM 1084 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHIN 2101, CHIN 2102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 2300 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CPS 1231 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | TECH 1010 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | FA 1230 & FA 1100 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1030 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 2403 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ES 1000 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1030, HIST 1040 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 2101, FREN 2102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 2101, GERM 2102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2010 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | FLX 2101, FLX 2102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 1020 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 1021 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | MUS 1101 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2091 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2092 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2097 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2095 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | ||
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 2101, SPAN 2102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPANX 1003, SPANX 1004 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1016 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 2100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2303 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 2303 & HIST 2304 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 1062 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
48%
Come back for a second year
76%
Typical earnings
$62,318
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Kean University$55,517
- All colleges$54,104
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 31 majors here have earnings data.
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