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Kean University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Kean University.

14,511
Students
63%
Women
37%
Men

Student Body

Kean University has 14,511 total students. 11,932 are undergraduates and 2,579 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
11,932
Graduates
2,579
Total
14,511

The enrollment trend at Kean over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Kean:

2%
Students from out of state
32
States represented
63
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Kean University. In the undergraduate class, 61% are women and 39% are men.

Women (61%)
Men (39%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Kean University as of 2026.

Hispanic
4,698
Black
2,438
White
2,752
Asian
481
Native
15
Pacific
11
Multiple
240

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Kean University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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