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Kean University
Explore admissions details for Kean University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Kean
Kean University is a public institution in Union, NJ. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Kean University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 77%. Reported student size is about 10,842, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Kean University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Kean University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1,150
Average ACT
20
Student Size
10,842
In-State Tuition
$13,426
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,076
Kean Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Kean University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 77%. The average SAT shown here is 1,150, and the midpoint ACT composite is 20. Graduation rate is 47%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Kean University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
77%
Graduation Rate
47%
SAT Average
1,150
ACT Composite
20
SAT Reading
515
SAT Math
505
Graduation Rate
47%
Control
Public
Kean Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Kean University reports in-state tuition of $13,426 and out-of-state tuition of $21,076. Average net price is $12,168, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $24,924 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $23,250.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Kean University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$13,426
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,076
Average Net Price
$12,168
Attendance Cost
$24,924
Average Net Price
$12,168
Cost of Attendance
$24,924
Median Debt
$23,250
Kean Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Kean University enrolls about 10,842 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,237.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Kean University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
10,842
Median Earnings
$57,237
Kean GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Kean University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Kean University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Kean University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Kean Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Kean belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Kean University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Kean Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Kean University?
Kean University currently shows an acceptance rate of 77% in this dataset.
How competitive is Kean University?
Kean University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Kean University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Kean University cost?
Kean University reports in-state tuition of $13,426, out-of-state tuition of $21,076, and an average net price of $12,168.
What test scores are shown for Kean University?
Kean University shows an average SAT of 1,150 and an ACT composite midpoint of 20.
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