Closest airport is 5 miles from main campus: Newark Liberty International. University shuttle(s) available between main and east campus. By Train: NJ Transit?s Union Train station (Raritan Valley Line) is adjacent to campus. The Elizabeth Station is located on West Grand Avenue, one block west of Broad Street in Elizabeth, N.J., which is just two miles from campus by bus or taxi. The NJ Transit Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast line trains stop there. For further information about rail or bus schedules visit www.njtransit.com By Bus: NJ Transit #52 and #26 between Elizabeth and Springfield pass the Campus on Morris Avenue. NJ Transit #113 between Plainfield and Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, stops at Salem Road and Morris Avenue.
Kean University (Kean)
Kean University Office of Admissions -Kean Hall
1000 Morris Avenue
|
Union,
NJ |
07083-0411
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Chris Bollwage '81, '89 MPA H '02
Mayor, City of Elizabeth, NJ
Alan Paul '71
Grammy award winner, singer, songwriter, member of Manhattan Transfer
Marjorie Perry '74
President & CEO MZM Construction and Mgmt.
Nicholas Scutari '89
New Jersey State Senator
Joe Sheridan '80
President and COO of Wakefern Food Corp.
Holly Taylor '21
Actress best known for her role in The Americans
Maria Vargas-Pion '10
Emmy-award winning journalist, news reporter at Noticias Telemundo Network
Most Popular Places On Campus
University (Student) Center
Harwood Arena Sports Complex
Green Lane Academic Bldg
New Jersey Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics
Maxine and Jack Lane Center for Academic Success (CAS)
CAS & Vaughn Eames - Art Galleries, Human Rights Institute, Enlow Recital Hall, Wilkins Theater, Starbucks, Smash Burger, Jersey Mike?s, Auntie Ann?s, Cougars Den Cafe, Liberty Hall Museum, Holocaust Resource Center, Wynona Moore Lipman Ethnic Studies Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
New York City
Liberty Science Center
Liberty State Park
Jersey Gardens Mall
Shoppes at Vermella Union
Other attractions: NJPAC, Newark Museum, Great Adventure, MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, Woodbridge Center/Short Hills and Livingston Malls, Van Gogh?s Ear Cafe & Restaurant
02. Students
Gender
61% female39% male
Out of State
3% are out
of state97% are
in-state
of state97% are
in-state
Students
81% are
full time19% are
part time
full time19% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
10,845
Foreign Countries Represented
62
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.09%
Asian
5.20%
Black
20.53%
Hispanic
35.75%
Caucasian
26.55%
Unknown
5.44%
International
3.89%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
10,485
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average HS GPA
3.20
Deadlines
Early Action
December 1
Regular
August 15
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 580
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 580
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
910 - 1030
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 25
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity
79/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
16 : 1
Total Faculty
1,335
Terminal Degree
531
Gender
Women
743
Men
592
Minority
437
International
11
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
24%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
48%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
15%
First-Year Students
36%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Chantonette Lyles
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
128
Number of Honor Societies
31
Number of Social Sororities
13
Number of Religious Organizations
9
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%
Men's Sports (Cougars)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Volleyball
Women's Sports (Cougars)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Day Care
Health
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Seton Hall University
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: NJ Institute of Technology
Sustainability
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell Student/Staff/Faculty Discount
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
1000 Morris Ave Union, NJ 07083
908-737-7100
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Saturday
M-Th: 8-6, F: 8-5, Sat: 9-1
908-737-7100
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
See website for details
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
kbowens@kean.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
See website for times
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From the Garden State Parkway Northbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140, keep right and follow signs for Route 82 East towards Elizabeth (Morris Avenue East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East) and Kean University Campus will be 2 miles down on your right. Southbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140-A onto Route 22 West. Keep right and follow signs to Elizabeth (Route 82 East). Turn right on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East) and Kean University Campus will be 2 miles down on your right. For Kean Ocean in Toms River, NJ: please see www.ocean.edu/about-us/campus-map
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
AVE?Union?is?adjacent?to?campus: union.aveliving.com/ Vermella?Union?is?across?from?campus: Vermellaunion.com The Kenilworth Inn? 3.7 miles to campus: www.kenilworthinn.com/
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
24%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
48%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
12. Majors
01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
- Architecture.
02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
- Asian Studies/Civilization.
03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Finance, General.
- International Business/Trade/Commerce.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Advertising.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
07 EDUCATION.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Music Teacher Education.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Special Education and Teaching.
08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
- Nursing Science.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
- Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy.
11 HISTORY.
- History, General.
12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- International/Global Studies.
- Sustainability Studies.
16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
19 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
- Psychology, Other.
20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Public Administration.
21 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Economics, General.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Acting.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Design and Visual Communications, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Industrial and Product Design.
- Interior Design.
- Music Performance, General.
- Music, General.
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$18,150
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1824
Transportation for Commuters
$2,945
On-Campus Room and Board
14834
Approximate Expenses per year
$38,953
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateDec 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,695
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,368
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,756
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
73%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,834
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,629
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
10,485
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average HS GPA
3.20
Deadlines
Early Action
December 1
Regular
August 15
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 580
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 580
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
910 - 1030
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 25
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$18,150
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1824
Transportation for Commuters
$2,945
On-Campus Room and Board
14834
Approximate Expenses per year
$38,953
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Rowan University
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Temple University
The College of New Jersey
University of Delaware
Villanova University
William Paterson University
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
16 : 1
Total Faculty
1,335
Terminal Degree
531
Gender
Women
743
Men
592
Minority
437
International
11
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
24%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
48%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Chris Bollwage '81, '89 MPA H '02
Mayor, City of Elizabeth, NJ
Alan Paul '71
Grammy award winner, singer, songwriter, member of Manhattan Transfer
Marjorie Perry '74
President & CEO MZM Construction and Mgmt.
Nicholas Scutari '89
New Jersey State Senator
Joe Sheridan '80
President and COO of Wakefern Food Corp.
Holly Taylor '21
Actress best known for her role in The Americans
Maria Vargas-Pion '10
Emmy-award winning journalist, news reporter at Noticias Telemundo Network
06. Student Body
Gender
61% female39% male
Out of State
3% are out
of state97% are
in-state
of state97% are
in-state
Students
81% are
full time19% are
part time
full time19% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
10,845
Foreign Countries Represented
62
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.09%
Asian
5.20%
Black
20.53%
Hispanic
35.75%
Caucasian
26.55%
Unknown
5.44%
International
3.89%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
15%
First-Year Students
36%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
University (Student) Center
Harwood Arena Sports Complex
Green Lane Academic Bldg
New Jersey Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics
Maxine and Jack Lane Center for Academic Success (CAS)
CAS & Vaughn Eames - Art Galleries, Human Rights Institute, Enlow Recital Hall, Wilkins Theater, Starbucks, Smash Burger, Jersey Mike?s, Auntie Ann?s, Cougars Den Cafe, Liberty Hall Museum, Holocaust Resource Center, Wynona Moore Lipman Ethnic Studies Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
New York City
Liberty Science Center
Liberty State Park
Jersey Gardens Mall
Shoppes at Vermella Union
Other attractions: NJPAC, Newark Museum, Great Adventure, MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, Woodbridge Center/Short Hills and Livingston Malls, Van Gogh?s Ear Cafe & Restaurant
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
1000 Morris Ave Union, NJ 07083
908-737-7100
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Saturday
M-Th: 8-6, F: 8-5, Sat: 9-1
908-737-7100
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
See website for details
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
kbowens@kean.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
See website for times
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Closest airport is 5 miles from main campus: Newark Liberty International. University shuttle(s) available between main and east campus. By Train: NJ Transit?s Union Train station (Raritan Valley Line) is adjacent to campus. The Elizabeth Station is located on West Grand Avenue, one block west of Broad Street in Elizabeth, N.J., which is just two miles from campus by bus or taxi. The NJ Transit Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast line trains stop there. For further information about rail or bus schedules visit www.njtransit.com By Bus: NJ Transit #52 and #26 between Elizabeth and Springfield pass the Campus on Morris Avenue. NJ Transit #113 between Plainfield and Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, stops at Salem Road and Morris Avenue.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From the Garden State Parkway Northbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140, keep right and follow signs for Route 82 East towards Elizabeth (Morris Avenue East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East) and Kean University Campus will be 2 miles down on your right. Southbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140-A onto Route 22 West. Keep right and follow signs to Elizabeth (Route 82 East). Turn right on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East) and Kean University Campus will be 2 miles down on your right. For Kean Ocean in Toms River, NJ: please see www.ocean.edu/about-us/campus-map
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
AVE?Union?is?adjacent?to?campus: union.aveliving.com/ Vermella?Union?is?across?from?campus: Vermellaunion.com The Kenilworth Inn? 3.7 miles to campus: www.kenilworthinn.com/
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%
Men's Sports (Cougars)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Volleyball
Women's Sports (Cougars)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Chantonette Lyles
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
128
Number of Honor Societies
31
Number of Social Sororities
13
Number of Religious Organizations
9
12. Student Services
Day Care
Health
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Seton Hall University
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: NJ Institute of Technology
Sustainability
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell Student/Staff/Faculty Discount
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateDec 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,695
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,368
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,756
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
73%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,834
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,629
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
24%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
48%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
15. Majors
01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
- Architecture.
02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
- Asian Studies/Civilization.
03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Finance, General.
- International Business/Trade/Commerce.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Advertising.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
07 EDUCATION.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Music Teacher Education.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Special Education and Teaching.
08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
- Nursing Science.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
- Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy.
11 HISTORY.
- History, General.
12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- International/Global Studies.
- Sustainability Studies.
16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
19 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
- Psychology, Other.
20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Public Administration.
21 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Economics, General.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Acting.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Design and Visual Communications, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Industrial and Product Design.
- Interior Design.
- Music Performance, General.
- Music, General.
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
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