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Welcome to Kean University and the Office of Residence Life. Thank you for your interest in living on campus during the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. Kean offers a safe, diverse and inclusive environment for living and learning. Learn more about Kean's world-class facilities, sports, athletics and culture and see where world-class education can take you.

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How to Apply for Housing

Students can only apply for housing after they have been admitted to Kean University. Along with your acceptance packet, accepted students receive their Kean University login and password credentials to access the university’s computerized registration system, “KeanWISE.”

Housing Application Instructions

 

  1. You must first sign into KeanWISE using your Kean credentials.
  2. Once logged in, select the Students menu from the righthand side.
  3. Select the ‘Residence Life Housing Portal.’
  4. Click on Housing Forms and Applications from the menu on the lefthand side and select the application that applies to you. 
  5. Complete the application. You will be prompted to review the contract, answer questions, and list your living request(s), search for a roommate, and submit a $125 application processing fee.

Application Fee

All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable $125 application fee. While completing your housing application, you will be prompted to submit payment for the application fee. Payment must be submitted in order to complete your housing application. 

Housing Accommodations

Students requesting housing accommodations must contact the Office of Accessibility Services and submit a Medical Verification Form.

Please visit the Office of Accessibility Services web page located HERE for more information. 

Housing Rates

Residence Hall

Class

2023 - 2024

Semester Rate

Cougar Hall 

Double-occupancy 2-bedroom suite

 Freshmen $6,609.64

Freshman Residence Hall 

Double-occupancy 2-bedroom suite

 Freshmen $6,410.00

Bartlett, Burch, Rogers, and Sozio Halls (Apartment Style)

Single-occupancy 2-bedroom 

Double-occupancy 2-bedroom

Converted single bedroom 2-bedroom (double bedroom into a single)

 Upperclassmen

 

$6,105.00

$5,651.00

$6,780.00

Upperclassman Residence Hall (Apartment Style)

Single-occupancy 4-bedroom 

Double-occupancy 2-bedroom 

Converted single 3-bedroom bedroom (double bedroom into a single)

 Upperclassmen

 

$7,281.00

$6,701.00

$8,040.00

Burch Hall (Graduate Apartment Style)

Converted Graduate single 2-bedroom apartment

 Graduate

 

$6,780.00
         

To review and see the Meal Plan options please click here.

All resident students are required to purchase a meal plan at the designated rate. The meal plan charge will be imposed when the student is assigned a space in the residence halls.

If you should have any further questions, please give us a call at (908) 737-1700.