Quad
University at Albany
Northern Illinois

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northern Illinois has 8 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (38% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    University at Albany is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Northern Illinois has 4 pts more Pell recipients than University at Albany (47% vs. 44%)

    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
University at Albany12.6K
Northern Illinois11.3K
Pell Grant share
University at Albany44%
Northern Illinois47%
First-gen share
University at Albany30%
Northern Illinois38%
Diversity index
University at Albany0.76
Northern Illinois0.71

Who they are

Men
University at Albany46%
Northern Illinois47%
Part-time students
University at Albany4%
Northern Illinois11%
Students 25 and older
University at Albany5%
Northern Illinois10%

Race & ethnicity

University at Albany
Northern Illinois
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
University at Albany91%
Northern Illinois91%
First-years from other states
University at Albany5%
Northern Illinois7%
First-years from abroad
University at Albany4%
Northern Illinois2%
New transfer students this fall
University at Albany1,252
Northern Illinois1,461
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
University at Albany31%
Northern Illinois42%

Campus

University at Albany
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · America EastROTCStudy 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.

PolicyUniversity at AlbanyNorthern Illinois
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)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)

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