@Schadret - School reputations and student body can change…but it takes a lot of time. Rowan is a good example. The moment Rowan gave Glassboro the money, the engineering department had a bit more swagger. Over time, as more and more kids picked Rowan over some local options in NJ and PA for engineering, others started to follow for non-STEM majors. It’s still toughest in STEM, but the reputation of the school has REALLY changed over the past 30 years.
Maybe Kean gets there in a decade or two…especially if the economy turns and price becomes more and more of a deciding factor for families.
The folks I know from Glassboro will admit they went there for the parties. Now they are “backing in” to an academic pedigree that they have nothing to do with (not that it matters…).