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Apply for Housing

Welcome to Kean University and the Office of Residential Student Services. Thank you for your interest in living on campus during the upcoming 2022-2023 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.

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 access your Housing Portal, by clicking HERE.
  2. Log in using your Kean credentials. Your username is the same as your Kean email username, and the password is your Kean email password.
  3. Select "Housing Applications and Requests."
  4. Select "2022-2023 Application" to begin your housing application.

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. 

2022-2023 Housing Rates

Residence Hall

Class

2021 - 2022

Semester Rate

2022 - 2023

Semester Rate

Cougar Hall 

Double-occupancy 2-bedroom suite

 Freshmen $6,230.21 $6,417.12

Freshman Residence Hall 

Double-occupancy 2-bedroom suite

 Freshmen $6,071.00 $6,223.00

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

 

$5,782.00

$5,352.00

$6,422.00

 

 

$5,987.00

$5,486.00

$6,583.00

 

Upperclassman Residence Hall (Apartment Style)

Single-occupancy 4-bedroom 

Double-occupancy 2-bedroom 

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

 Upperclassmen

 

$6,897.00

$6,347.00

$7,616.00

 

 

$7,069.00

$6,506.00

$7,806.00

 

Burch Hall (Graduate Apartment Style)

Converted Graduate single 2-bedroom apartment

 Graduate

 

$6,422.00

 

$6,583.00
         

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 regarding Residential Student Services arrangements, please give us a call at (908) 737-6800.