Kean Demographics & Diversity

Union, New Jersey

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Kean are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 64% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Kean University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Kean University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	36%
Black	20%
Hispanic	27%
Asian	5%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	2%
Race Unknown	8%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Kean University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Kean has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Kean University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	37%
Women	63%

Enrollment by gender for Kean University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,240
Women	8,816

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Kean serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Kean University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	96%
Out of State	2%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,062 per year

51% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

14,056

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	27.8%
Part time Undergrads	21.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185262 IPEDS survey data for Kean University.

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