Kean University

Founded in 1855, Kean University has grown to become one of New Jersey's largest institutions of higher learning. In 1958, Kean moved from Newark to Union and currently occupies over 150 acres in Union and Hillside Townships. Kean was granted university status on September 26, 1997. While maintaining its significant role in the training of teachers, Kean has become a comprehensive institution offering 48 undergraduate and 28 graduate degree programs serving some 13,000 students. Across four undergraduate colleges and the Nathan Weiss Graduate College, Kean's academic programs cover an exceptional range of disciplines.

Kean is a metropolitan, comprehensive, interactive, teaching university. A campus dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in higher education, Kean University supports a student-centered learning environment that nurtures the development of the whole student for rewarding careers, lifelong learning and fulfilling lives in a global society. It maintains a commitment to excellence and equity in enrollment, instruction and administration.

Kean is accredited by all major accrediting organizations. Many majors have accreditation in their field.



School teams' name:	The Cougars
On-campus residents:	1,200
Total undergraduate and graduate student population:	13,050
Number of Division III varsity teams:	18
Number of colleges within the University:	5
Number of undergraduate majors:	50
Number of graduate degree programs:	31
Average class size:	19
Acreage of campus:	150
Date of the institution's founding:	1855
Annual budget of student governments:	$1 million
Number of theatres on campus:	5
Number of campus organizations:	130
Average commute-time to NYC:	30 minutes
Average range of hours per week students are employed on campus:	20
Percentage of undergraduate student body who are education majors:	21
Number of computer labs on campus:	45
Frequency of student-run radio station:	90.3 FM
Number of cable TV stations on campus:	1
Number of sororities and fraternities:	30
Number of fitness centers:	2
Number of full-time faculty:	376