Kean University

Union, NJ · public · 11,433 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Kean University field?

Kean University, in Union, NJ, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 10 on the women's side in 2025.

Kean University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 10 players in 2025, down from 13 in 2020. That 2025 roster is in line with the New Jersey Athletic Conference median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Kean University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, in line with the New Jersey Athletic Conference median of 5.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Kean University fund its athletes?

Kean University reported 499 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 301 men and 198 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $29,864 for men's sports and $26,093 for women's, roughly balanced between the two, or about $99 and $132 per athlete.

What is Kean University like academically?

Kean University is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 76% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1040.

The full cost of attendance is around $26,949 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $12,447 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 54% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $14,299 for NJ residents and $22,446 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

48% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

47% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $57,237, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Kean University?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 22% of degrees, followed by Psychology (16%) and Homeland Security & Law Enforcement (8%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Psychology, General (359 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (281 degrees)
  • Biology, General (218 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (155 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (128 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (116 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (104 degrees)
  • Design and Applied Arts (92 degrees)
  • Marketing (82 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (70 degrees)

What is Union, NJ like to live in?

Kean University sits in Union, a suburb of a large city of about 3,284 people in Union County, New Jersey.

Household incomes in Union, a median of about $127,411, sit far above the New Jersey median and likewise far above the national one, 62% higher than the country as a whole.

Home values are in step with the rest of New Jersey, around $451,500 and rents are typical for the state, about $1,695 a month.

Commutes run long, about 31 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 7% take public transit.

The population skews older than the country as a whole, a median age of 47 against 39, with 12% aged 65 or over.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the New Jersey average of 43%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kean University have a tennis program?
Yes. Kean University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division III, New Jersey Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Kean University?
Kean University is in Union, NJ, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Kean University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $26,949 a year, and an average net price of $12,447 after grants and scholarships.