Kean University

The Main Union Township Campus, spread over 121.5 acres, is the university's primary campus. It is home to academic facilities like Nancy Thompson Library, Human Rights Institute, and Jack Lane Centre for Academic Success, providing students with state-of-the-art infrastructure to supplement their academic requirements. The Liberty Hall Campus in Union and the East Campus in Hillside are the other prominent university campuses. The average annual cost of attending the university is around USD 31,000 per annum. 

The university has over 160 student clubs, sororities, and fraternities. These allow students from across the campus to get involved and have an active student life throughout their education. The campus also provides counseling and health services to ensure the welfare of students during their stay. The Kean University Cougars participate in numerous sports tournaments across the country. They also organize intramural events within the campus to ensure students remain physically fit and active.

Housing applications are only accepted after students have been taken to Kean University. Accepted students receive their Kean University login and password credentials to access the university's computerised registration system, "KeanWISE," along with their acceptance packet.

Housing Application:

1. To get started, go to your Housing Portal by clicking HERE.
2. Use your Kean credentials to log in. Your password is the same as your Kean email password, and your username is the same as your Kean email username.
3. "Housing Applications and Requests" should be selected.
4. To begin your housing application, select "2022-2023 Application."

Residence Halls:

1. Cougar Hall:

Traditional-style suites at Cougar Hall feature two double bedrooms connected by a kitchenette and share a private bathroom with a shower.

• Beds, closets, workstations, and desk chairs are included in each bedroom
• The Great Area lounge, game room, business centre, food warming room, and a small Bistro are located on the first floor
• There are 15 suites on each residential floor, two study lounges and one social room
• Each residential floor has two resident aides
• The air conditioning and heating systems in the suites are independently regulated. Cable and internet are included in each suite's amenities

2. Freshman Residence Hall:

Traditional-style suites with two double bedrooms are connected by a common area and share a private bathroom with a shower in the new first-year residence hall

• Beds, wardrobes, workstations, desk chairs, and a small refrigerator are included in each bedroom
• A big lounge, a game room, multipurpose rooms, and a laundromat-style laundry room with coinless washers and dryers are all available on the main level of the complex
• There are 15 units on each residential floor, two resident assistants and a floor lounge
• The air conditioning and heating systems in the suites are independently regulated. Cable television, a telephone, and internet access are included in each unit

3. Bartlett Hall / Rogers Hall / Sozio Hall / Burch Hall:

There is a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining space, and a private bathroom

• Each bedroom has two beds, two wardrobes, two desks, and two desks/chairs
• A full-size refrigerator, microwave, sink area, and cabinet space are all included in the entire kitchen
• A community centre, a community kitchen, and a laundromat-style laundry room are located on the first floor
• ​Sozio Hall is a ten-month structure that is open during the winter holidays
• Sozio Hall's Graduate Community is on the 6th floor
• Bartlett Hall's Transfer Community is on the 5th floor

4. Upperclass Residence Hall:

Apartments with two to three bedrooms for double occupancy or four single bedrooms are available

• The air conditioning and heating systems in the flats are independently regulated
• Each apartment's living room is furnished with sofas, chairs, end tables, and TV stands
• A round dining table, four chairs, a full-size refrigerator, cabinet storage space, a sink area, and a microwave are all included in the kitchen area
• The main lounge with student mailboxes, vending machines, a computer lab, a flexible multipurpose room, a game room, a centralised laundromat-style washing room, and a community centre are all located on the first level of the complex
• The building's first level features a 300-seat "all-you-can-eat" cafe and a 50-seat screening room