433 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
In 2024, Forbes America’s Top Colleges ranked Kean University 424th among 500 national universities in the U.S. based on return on investment, average student debt levels and outcomes for their graduates.
In 2024, Washington Monthly ranked Kean University 162nd among 438 national universities in the U.S. based on Kean's contribution to the public good, as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
=== Undergraduate admissions ===
In 2024, Kean University accepted 82.6% of undergraduate applicants, with admission standards considered easy, applicant competition considered very low,
and with those enrolled having an average 3.2 high school GPA. The college does not require submission of standardized test scores, Kean University being a test optional school. Those enrolled that submitted test scores had an average 1030 SAT score (13% submitting scores) or an average 20 ACT score (1% submitting scores).
=== Colleges and schools ===
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