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Kean University

Union, NJPublicRank 692 of 1,732Traditional rank 473 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$12,982
1,729 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$11,395
5,727 recipients
The drop
$1,587
12.2% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$12,982Later years$11,395

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$6,593
$30–48k$7,496
$48–75k$12,503
$75–110k$20,592
$110k+$21,514

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$12,972
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$13,426
Change$454 (+3.5%)
Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24$21,076
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$16,592

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend (in-state)

$12,3482018-19$12,5952019-20$12,4452020-21$12,5952021-22$12,9722022-23$13,4262023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +8.7% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$16,2762020-21$10,7472021-22$11,5932022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years43%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)75%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants60%
Freshmen taking federal loans47%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$4,974
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$3,843

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Ramapo College of New Jersey$12,980$56
New Jersey City University$13,189$825
The College of New Jersey$13,824$2,544
Stockton University$12,052$423
Rowan University$11,985$2,094

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