Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kean's yield is 6 pts higher than University at Albany's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    University at Albany admits 69% vs. 76% at Kean

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
University at Albany69%
Kean76%
Applicants
University at Albany32.4K
Kean13.9K
Admitted
University at Albany22.4K
Kean10.6K
Yield rate
University at Albany13%
Kean19%

Quad's selectivity

  • University at AlbanySelective
  • KeanAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
University at Albany71%
Kean79%
Men admitted
University at Albany67%
Kean72%

Test scores

SAT total,

University at AlbanyNot reported–
Kean
930–1150

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
University at Albany0%
Kean1%
Submitted ACT
University at Albany0%
Kean0%

Test policy

  • University at AlbanyTest-optional
  • KeanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • University at Albany

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Kean

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorUniversity at AlbanyKean
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why