College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1855 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
10,035 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$3,767,231 |
Application Deadline: |
May 31 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$8,036 in-state, 10,863 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,880 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
147 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Epsilon Pi Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Lambda Alpha Sigma, Lambda Pi Eta, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Iota |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, CFC-Youth for Christ, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Jewish Cultural Club, Newman Club |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accents, African Students Association, Africana Studies Club, Arabic Student United, Asian Culture Club, Association of Indian Students, Association of Latin American Students, Caribbean Islander Council for Radical Autonomy, Club Colombia, Haitian Student Association, Gospel Choir, Il Circolo Italiano, International Student Association, Korean Student Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Nigerian Student Association, Pan African Student Union, Polish Eagles Club, Portuguese American Club of Kean, Ritmo Latino |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, A. I. M. Club, Alliance of EOF Students, American Chemical Society, American Marketing Association, American Meteorological Society, Anime Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Athletic Training Club, Bachelor of Social Work Club, Biology Club, Circle K, College Democrats Club, Council for Part-Time Students, Creation Space, Criminal Justice Club, Deaf Awareness and Signing Association, Epsilon Student Association, Expose Magazine, Foosball Club, Fusion, Graduate Association of Fine Arts, Graphic Communication Club, Graduate Student Government Association, Graphic Design Student League, Greek Senate, Health Professionals for Wellness, Historical Society, Industrial Design Society of America, Kean Dance Theatre, Martial Arts Club, Math Club, Memorabilia, Model U. N. Association, Multicultural Greek Council, Music Circle, National Broadcasting Society, National Pan Hellenic Council, Pre-Law Club, Physical Therapy Club, PRIDE, Resident Students Association, Society for the Advancement of Management, Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Steppers of a Free Nation, Students for Solidarity and Justice, Students of Kean Artists Brigade, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Student Organization Inc. , University Activities Board, Women's Circle, 30 fraternities and sororities and 500 community service projects |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Tower (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
17 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Elementary & Secondary School Systems |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
276,550 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Holocaust Resource Center, Wynona Lipman Ethnic Studies Center |
Computers Available: |
1,650 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
200 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (18%), apartment for single students (1%), special housing for disabled students (2%), other housing options (79%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
150 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Newark (8) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Union (0) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Newark (8) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Seton Hall University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (NJ Inst. of Technology) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
African History Month, Alcohol Awareness Week, Apollo Night, Battle of the Bands, Bus Trips, Campus Awareness Festival, Comedy Nights, Community Food Bank, Concerts, Creolefest, Culturefest, Dances, Divali, Fashion Show, Greek Olympics, Homecoming, Latin Festival Month, Leadership Programs ( SAGE, SEEDS, Established Leaders, Emerging Leaders, GOLD ), Lollanobooza, Meet the Greeks, Pareja Latina, Psyched About Wednesdays, Welcome Back Week, Rap Meets Poetry, Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Unity Week, Up til Dawn, Women's History Month, Zoo Day |
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