Key differences on Students & campus

1
Kean has 8 pts more first-gen students than Northern Illinois (46% vs. 38%)
First-generation students
2
Kean is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.71)
Diversity index
3
Kean has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Northern Illinois (48% vs. 47%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Kean11.4KLargest

Northern Illinois11.3K

Pell Grant share

Kean48%Highest

Northern Illinois47%

First-gen share

Kean46%Highest

Northern Illinois38%

Diversity index

Kean0.74Most

Northern Illinois0.71

Who they are

Men

Kean39%

Northern Illinois47%

Part-time students

Kean14%

Northern Illinois11%

Students 25 and older

Kean19%

Northern Illinois10%

Race & ethnicity

Kean

Northern Illinois

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Kean90%

Northern Illinois91%

First-years from other states

Kean4%

Northern Illinois7%

First-years from abroad

Kean6%

Northern Illinois2%

New transfer students this fall

Kean1,466

Northern Illinois1,461

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Kean43%

Northern Illinois42%

Campus

Kean

Large suburbNCAA D-III · New Jersey Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Northern Illinois

Small suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Kean	Northern Illinois
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	–	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	–	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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