Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Kean University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Kean University students is 47.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 51.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 42.7%.

47.7%

  • asian 65.4% 34 students
  • African American 42.2% 130 students
  • white 54.6% 212 students
  • unknown 50.0% 81 students
  • hispanic 42.9% 219 students
  • International Students 43.5% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 50.0% 21 students

Drop Out

Kean University has an overall drop-out rate of 19.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 23.6% and 15.8% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

19.1%

  • asian 17.3% 9 students
  • African American 26.6% 82 students
  • white 11.3% 44 students
  • unknown 18.5% 30 students
  • hispanic 20.8% 106 students
  • International Students 34.8% 8 students
  • Mixed Race 14.3% 6 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Kean University at a rate of 30.3% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 29.8%, and male students' 30.9%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

30.3%

  • asian 17.3% 9 students
  • African American 27.9% 86 students
  • white 31.2% 121 students
  • unknown 30.2% 49 students
  • hispanic 32.5% 166 students
  • International Students 21.7% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 33.3% 14 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.9%

  • African American 3.2% 10 students
  • white 2.8% 11 students
  • unknown 1.2% 2 students
  • hispanic 3.7% 19 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $83,745 $82,238 $82,619
Computer and Information Sciences, General $61,311 $49,436 $62,510
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $41,307 $41,406 $54,570
Mathematics $38,706 $52,107 $54,033
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $41,636 $52,107 $53,901
Accounting and Related Services $49,189 $42,012 $52,840
Finance and Financial Management Services $39,161 $40,428 $52,309
Special Education and Teaching $49,445 $49,855 $51,443
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $47,418 $45,305 $50,263
Marketing $37,662 $40,896 $47,460
Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,680 $38,964 $47,219
Chemistry $32,365 $41,937 $46,704
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $43,698 $44,170 $45,876
Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,573 $36,248 $45,151
History $39,093 $33,637 $43,857
Design and Applied Arts $36,145 $38,289 $43,586
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management $32,052 $34,298 $41,457
Biology, General $34,115 $34,562 $41,414
Public Administration $30,940 $34,381 $40,225
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $40,492 $35,060 $39,015
Sociology $27,123 $31,547 $38,077
Communication and Media Studies $29,817 $33,281 $37,495
English Language and Literature, General $35,690 $33,518 $37,090
Psychology, General $30,347 $31,385 $37,001
Political Science and Government $28,574 $33,281 $35,759
Economics $51,377 $41,193 $32,372
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $19,787 $23,340 $29,398
Fine and Studio Arts $27,137 $29,685 $27,829
International Business $36,995 NA NA
Psychology, Other $34,091 $33,993 NA
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions NA $21,508 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $105,886 $105,083 $106,550
Educational Administration and Supervision $62,540 $71,957 $78,110
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $67,850 $72,640 $72,613
Business Administration, Management and Operations $54,235 $73,635 $70,650
Special Education and Teaching $57,586 $60,452 $60,464
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $57,317 $62,579 $59,517
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $58,810 $57,995 $58,144
Public Administration $53,392 $47,846 $54,401
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $49,423 $49,918 $51,463
Social Work $44,627 $42,276 $48,877
Accounting and Related Services $55,585 $40,485 NA
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $52,857 NA NA
Psychology, General $43,377 $39,369 NA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $53,376 $42,682 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision NA $116,679 NA