Kean University Ranked Among 2021's Best Colleges: US News

UNION, NJ — Kean University was named among the best colleges in the United States, according to US News & World Report's latest report.

Kean University in Union came in at number 132 for Regional Universities North in US News & World Report's 2021 edition of Best U.S. Colleges. Of the total colleges ranked 27 were from New Jersey.

Looking at some quick stats about Kean University:

• Tuition and Fees (in-state) - $12,445 (2020-21)
• Tuition and Fees (out-of-state)- $19,621 (2020-21)
• Room and Board- $14,802 (2019-20)
• Total Enrollment- 14,309
• Median starting salary of alumni -$47,600
• Classes with fewer than 20 students - 39.4 percent
• Classes with 20 to 49 students - 59.4 percent
• Classes with 50 or more students - 1.2 percent
• Student-faculty ratio - 17:1
• 4-year graduation rate - 21 percent

To rank colleges, US News first placed each school into a category based on its mission and, in some cases, its geographical location in the United States. US News then evaluated more than 1,400 colleges and universities on 17 indicators of academic quality. The colleges are ranked based on their overall scores.

The data used for this year's rankings was gathered in spring and early summer 2020; however, the publication noted that the pandemic did not affect the numbers.

This year's edition also includes several methodology updates. The new measures look at timely topics such as student debt, social mobility and test-blind admissions policies. US News also added new weights and indicators to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and added a new ranking for computer science programs.

See more detailed methodologies and frequently asked questions about the rankings.

Click here to see the full list of New Jersey colleges that made the list.

— Additional reporting by Carl Stoffers

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