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New Jersey City University campus

🇺🇸 USA · New Jersey

New Jersey City University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
98.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹13,58,257Out-of-state
Students
3,681Undergraduates
Students per teacher
15Student to faculty

About

Kean is a public university governed by a Board of Trustees and managed by a President duly appointed by the Board. The Board currently consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor of New Jersey, as well as a student trustee representative elected annually by the student body. Pursuant to the Higher Education Restructuring Act of 1994, the Board has general supervision and oversight over the University. The President is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the University and the implementation of policies established by the Board. (Source: https://www.kean.edu/about)

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 89.18%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 89.2% (5,134/5,757; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

98 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,867
Offered a place 4,606
Enrolled 1,008

21.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹29,40,447 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹13,58,257
  • Housing₹15,82,190
Sticker price ₹29,40,447
After aid (average) ₹15,07,890

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹13,58,257
Out-of-state ₹13,58,257

Average aid awarded: ₹11,58,839 a year.

Outcomes and support

64.8%
Retention
33.9%
Graduation

One teacher for every 15 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 49.2%
African American 20.9%
White 15.6%
Asian 6.7%
Multiracial 2.6%
Unknown 1.8%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.4%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Fire Protectionbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Homeland Securitybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate98.38%
Total Applicants4867
Admitted Applicants4606
Enrolled Applicants1008
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹13,58,257
Out-of-State Tuition₹13,58,257
Average Housing Cost₹15,82,190
Books & Supplies0.00
Average Net Price₹15,07,890
Average Aid Awarded₹11,58,839

Student Body Diversity

African American20.92%
Asian6.71%
Hispanic49.23%
White15.59%
Multiracial2.55%
Native American0.41%
Pacific Islander0.35%
International2.42%
Unknown Race1.82%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate33.89%
Retention Rate64.82%
Student/Faculty Ratio15:1
Total Undergraduates3681

Contact

Street Address2039 Kennedy Boulevard
ZIP Code07305
Phone(201) 200-3234
Websitehttps://www.njcu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/