for no additional tuition cost with compensated airfare. In 2023, the campus student population was 4,500 students and is on track to have 7,000 students on campus by 2025.
== Demographics ==
Kean University is a census-designated place (CDP) covering the residential population of Kean University's Main, Liberty Hall, and East campuses in Hillside Township and Union Township in Union County.
It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 census, and reported a population of 1,522. The CDP population consists of those resident at the time of the census and will differ from the population of the student body.
=== 2020 census ===
== Performing and visual arts at Kean ==
=== Premiere Stages ===
Kean is the home of Premiere Stages, a professional theatre company that works with Kean students in the production of its plays. Its Premiere Play Festival is an annual new play competition. Kean Stage brings the performing arts to students and the community.
The Jazz & Roots Music Festival launched in 2021 on the Lawn …