Middle States Commission on Higher Education Self-Study

Kean University's Middle States Self-Study Report was shared with the site visit team in March 2022. This team of peer evaluators, led by chair Frank Wu, President of Queens College, City University of New York, will conduct their virtual site visit April 25, 26, and 28, 2022. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmed Kean's accreditation status in November 2022.

Read Kean's Middle States Self-Study Report Final Draft

Kean University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a voluntary, non-governmental, regional membership association currently serving higher education institutions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and other geographic areas in which the Commission conducts accrediting activities.

MSCHE assures students and the public of the educational quality of higher education. The Commission’s accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission. MSCHE mandates that its member institutions demonstrate how they continue to meet seven rigorous and comprehensive standards in an Accreditation Review Cycle; the Self-Study is integral to this cycle.

A Self-Study requires an institution to engage in an in-depth, comprehensive and reflective assessment process to identify institutional priorities as well as opportunities for improvement and innovation. A successful Self-Study leads to a reaffirmation of accreditation.

Kean University was evaluated during the 2021-2022 academic year. Through this process, the institution provided evidence and documented compliance with the Commission’s standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, policies and procedures, and federal compliance requirements. (Source: www.msche.org)