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Kean University is a state university located in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Newark Normal School. Kean was granted university status on September 26, 1997. The university is named after the Kean family and Robert Winthrop Kean, who served New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1959.
Kean University offers more than 45 undergraduate and over 25 graduate degree programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Business and Public Administration
- College of Education
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences
- Nathan Weiss Graduate College
- New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education
- School of Visual and Performing Arts
Kean has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities on campus including Beta Kappa Psi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Kappa Delta Tau.
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Campus Location1000 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083-0411
USA
Main Tel: (908) 737-5326
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Kean University HighlightsWhere Kean University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, design, education and teaching, family and social work, and mathematics.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,912 | 48 | | Master | 627 | 27 | | Post-master's certificate | 16 | 2 |
Kean StudentsThe student enrollment at Kean was 13,394 in 2007 (10,431 full-time equivalent). About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,505 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,645 | | Room | $ 6,490 | | Board | $ 2,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,119 | | Other | $ 155 |
Financial Aid: Kean participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 271 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 91 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsKean provides on-campus housing for 1,465 of its 10,431 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Kean AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Kean is in the New Jersey Athletic Conference for major sports.
Kean Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 65% | | Women | 68% | | All | 67% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 400-500 | | Math | 410-520 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (29 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (466 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Finance
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
DESIGN (74 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (760 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (177 awarded) - Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (12 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (285 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (39 awarded) - Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics
MEDIA (101 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Printing Management
- Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (6 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (4 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (51 awarded) - Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (41 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (107 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (75 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (246 awarded) - Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Educational Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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