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Kean University

Kean University

Union, NJ · 11.4k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedkean.edu
51.2/100

Trajecta score

+6.1 since '20

Ranked #480 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.2 · #767

2020

49.6 · #818

2021

52.1 · #604

2022

53.9 · #459

2023

53.3 · #513

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

27/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

72/ 100

Access & Equity

55/ 100

Academic Profile

27

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

30

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

72

Access & Equity

55

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,040

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

45%

Admissions

76%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,040
4001000120014001600
25th: 930Average: 1,04075th: 1,150
ACT Range20
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$14,299

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,446

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$8,147/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

48%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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