Quad

Head-to-head

Kean
University at Albany

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Kean has 16 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (46% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    University at Albany grads earn $10.7K more ten years out than Kean's ($67,979 vs. $57,237)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    University at Albany graduates 8 pts more of its students than Kean (68% vs. 60%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

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

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Kean's grants cover 39% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at University at Albany

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Kean has 4 pts more Pell recipients than University at Albany (48% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

University at Albany admits 69%, Kean 76%; Kean's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Kean76%
University at Albany69%
Quad's selectivity
  • KeanAccessible
  • University at AlbanySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Kean
930–1150
University at AlbanyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • KeanGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • University at AlbanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Kean and University at Albany are about the same size; Kean has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Kean11.4K
University at Albany12.6K
Pell Grant share
Kean48%
University at Albany44%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Kean, and Business Administration and Management at University at Albany; University at Albany has 16 students per faculty member to Kean's 17.

Students per faculty member
Kean17 to 1
University at Albany16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • KeanPsychology, General13%
  • University at AlbanyBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Kean and University at Albany cost about the same a year on average; Kean's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Kean$21.2K
University at Albany$20.3K
Aid generosity
Kean39%
University at Albany35%

What each pays off

University at Albany's former students earn more, a median $68K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Kean$57.2K
University at Albany$68K
Graduation rate
Kean60%
University at Albany68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • KeanGrowing+144%
  • University at AlbanyGrowing+49%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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