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$14,299
per year
In-State Tuition
83%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
Kean University is an educational institution in Union, NJ. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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33 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Engineering
Arts & Communications
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
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Kean awards automatic merit scholarships of $1,000-$5,000 a year by high school GPA, plus a competitive full-tuition William Livingston Scholarship.
For students entering Fall 2026
World-Class Scholarship (3.0-3.29 GPA)
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, and FAFSA filing each year
Automatic with a complete admission application by May 29, 2026; no separate application
For first-time full-time freshmen with a 3.0-3.29 high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. Merit awards cannot be combined.
Academic Merit Honors Scholarship (3.3-3.49 GPA)
Automatic$1,500 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, and FAFSA filing each year
Automatic with a complete admission application by May 29, 2026; no separate application
For a 3.3-3.49 high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. A $1,000 version is also available with a 2.8-4.0 GPA plus SAT/ACT scores evaluated with an admissions calculator (score cutoffs not published). Merit awards cannot be combined.
Presidential Honors Scholarship (3.5-3.74 GPA)
Automatic$2,500 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, and FAFSA filing each year
Automatic with a complete admission application by May 29, 2026; no separate application
For a 3.5-3.74 high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. A $2,000 version is also available with a 3.0-4.0 GPA plus SAT/ACT scores evaluated with an admissions calculator (score cutoffs not published). Merit awards cannot be combined.
Trustee Honors Scholarship (3.75-3.99 GPA)
Automatic$3,500 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, and FAFSA filing each year
Automatic with a complete admission application by May 29, 2026; no separate application
For a 3.75-3.99 high school GPA; you receive only the award for your band. A $3,000 version is also available with a 3.0-4.0 GPA plus SAT/ACT scores evaluated with an admissions calculator (score cutoffs not published). Merit awards cannot be combined.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,374
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,237
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Union, New Jersey
Union County
Control
Public
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