Kean University

PO Box 411
Union, NJ 07083
http://www.kean.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1855
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students10,035
Endowment3,767,231
Application DeadlineMay 31
Application Fee50
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineMay 31
Tuition8,036 in-state, 10,863 out-of-state
Room/Board8,880
Services
Associated FirmsElementary & Secondary School Systems
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsHolocaust Resource Center, Wynona Lipman Ethnic Studies Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsHolocaust Resource Center, Wynona Lipman Ethnic Studies Center
Periodical Subs25,000
# of Books276,550
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size150 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing14%
College housing typescoed dorms (18%), apartment for single students (1%), special housing for disabled students (2%), other housing options (79%)
Popular EventsAfrican History Month, Alcohol Awareness Week, Apollo Night, Battle of the Bands, Bus Trips, Campus Awareness Festival, Comedy Nights, Community Food Bank, Concerts, Creolefest, Culturefest, Dances, Divali, Fashion Show, Greek Olympics, Homecoming, Latin Festival Month, Leadership Programs ( SAGE, SEEDS, Established Leaders, Emerging Leaders, GOLD ), Lollanobooza, Meet the Greeks, Pareja Latina, Psyched About Wednesdays, Welcome Back Week, Rap Meets Poetry, Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Unity Week, Up til Dawn, Women's History Month, Zoo Day
Nearest AirportNewark (8)
Nearest TrainUnion (0)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Seton Hall University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations147
# of fraternities13
# of sororities17
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Tower (bi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Epsilon Pi Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Lambda Alpha Sigma, Lambda Pi Eta, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Iota
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, CFC-Youth for Christ, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Jewish Cultural Club, Newman Club
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Accents, African Students Association, Africana Studies Club, Arabic Student United, Asian Culture Club, Association of Indian Students, Association of Latin American Students, Caribbean Islander Council for Radical Autonomy, Club Colombia, Haitian Student Association, Gospel Choir, Il Circolo Italiano, International Student Association, Korean Student Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Nigerian Student Association, Pan African Student Union, Polish Eagles Club, Portuguese American Club of Kean, Ritmo Latino
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, A. I. M. Club, Alliance of EOF Students, American Chemical Society, American Marketing Association, American Meteorological Society, Anime Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Athletic Training Club, Bachelor of Social Work Club, Biology Club, Circle K, College Democrats Club, Council for Part-Time Students, Creation Space, Criminal Justice Club, Deaf Awareness and Signing Association, Epsilon Student Association, Expose Magazine, Foosball Club, Fusion, Graduate Association of Fine Arts, Graphic Communication Club, Graduate Student Government Association, Graphic Design Student League, Greek Senate, Health Professionals for Wellness, Historical Society, Industrial Design Society of America, Kean Dance Theatre, Martial Arts Club, Math Club, Memorabilia, Model U. N. Association, Multicultural Greek Council, Music Circle, National Broadcasting Society, National Pan Hellenic Council, Pre-Law Club, Physical Therapy Club, PRIDE, Resident Students Association, Society for the Advancement of Management, Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Steppers of a Free Nation, Students for Solidarity and Justice, Students of Kean Artists Brigade, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Student Organization Inc. , University Activities Board, Women's Circle, 30 fraternities and sororities and 500 community service projects