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Kean Jersey City

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world rank  1707

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University Overview

Established in 1855, Kean University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Union (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), New Jersey. This institution also has a branch campus in Toms River and Wenzhou. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Kean University (Kean) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Kean University (Kean) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 171-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Kean also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Kean Jersey City's Control Typepublic

Entity

Kean Jersey City's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Kean Jersey City' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Kean Jersey City's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

University Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym Kean
Founded 1855
Motto Semper Discens
Always Learning
Colours Blue and silver
Mascot Cougar
Screenshot
Video Presentation

University Location

Address 1000 Morris Avenue
Union
07083-0411 New Jersey
United States
Kean Jersey City's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Kean Jersey City Phone Number (908) 737 5326
Kean Jersey City Fax Number (908) 737 4636
Other locations Toms River and Wenzhou

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Recognition and Accreditation

Kean Jersey City's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Kean Jersey City is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1960


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Kean Jersey City's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation Commission For Education in Nursing
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
  • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation
  • Council on Social Work Education, Board of Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Kean Jersey City as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Kean Jersey City Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Kean Jersey City is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Kean Jersey City's academic range and degree level offering.



Kean Jersey City: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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B&S
M&H
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Programs and Courses

Kean Jersey City Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Kean Jersey City Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Kean Jersey City categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Kean Jersey City.



Kean Jersey City: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro) 15,000-17,499 US$ (13,670-15,950 Euro)
International
students		 17,500-19,999 US$ (15,950-18,225 Euro) 20,000-24,999 US$ (18,225-22,780 Euro)

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Admissions

Kean Jersey City Admission Info


Kean Jersey City's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Kean Jersey City is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Kean Jersey City's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Kean Jersey City has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Kean Jersey City's acceptance rate ranges from 70 to 79%, making it a moderately selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution is a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI) and, historically, has a special focus on promoting education and research among the above specific US ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is considered but not required
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is required
  • Recommendations are recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is considered but not required
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


Kean Jersey City's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Kean Jersey City's Admission Office Admission Office

1000 Morris Avenue
Union 07083
(908) 737 7100


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Kean Jersey City's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Kean Jersey City Size and Profile


Kean Jersey City's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Kean Jersey City has a student enrollment ranging from 10,000 to 14,999, making it a large-sized institution.


Kean Jersey City's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Kean Jersey City's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.


Kean Jersey City's Control Type Control Type

Kean Jersey City is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Kean Jersey City's Entity Type Entity Type

Kean Jersey City is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Kean Jersey City's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Kean Jersey City's main campus is located in a suburban setting, meaning it is situated in a residential area near a city.


Kean Jersey City's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Kean Jersey City adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Kean Jersey City's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Kean Jersey City is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Kean Jersey City Facilities


Kean Jersey City's Library University Library

Yes Visit Kean Jersey City's Library
Kean University's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 174,235 physical volumes and 237 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 19 full-time employees, including 3 librarians. Kean University's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


Kean Jersey City's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, Kean University provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 1,823 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


Kean Jersey City's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Kean Jersey City's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Kean Jersey City Services


Kean Jersey City's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Kean Jersey City's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Kean Jersey City's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes
In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.


Kean Jersey City's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Kean Jersey City's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Kean Jersey City Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Kean Jersey City's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

Kean Jersey City Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Kean Jersey City's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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