Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    University at Albany has 3.3× as many undergrads as Rutgers University-Camden

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    University at Albany's yield is 10 pts higher than Rutgers University-Camden's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Rutgers University-Camden's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at University at Albany

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Rutgers University-Camden grads earn $6.5K more ten years out than University at Albany's ($74,479 vs. $67,979)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Rutgers University-Camden graduates 5 pts more of its students than University at Albany (73% vs. 68%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Rutgers University-Camden has 4 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (35% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students

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

Rutgers University-Camden admits 66%, University at Albany 69%; University at Albany's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Rutgers University-Camden66%
University at Albany69%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rutgers University-CamdenAccessible
  • University at AlbanySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Rutgers University-Camden
1050–1300
University at AlbanyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRigor and GPA very important
  • University at AlbanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

University at Albany has 3.3× as many undergrads as Rutgers University-Camden; Rutgers University-Camden has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rutgers University-Camden3.8K
University at Albany12.6K
Pell Grant share
Rutgers University-Camden48%
University at Albany44%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Rutgers University-Camden, and Business Administration and Management at University at Albany.

Students per faculty member
Rutgers University-Camden12 to 1
University at Albany16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%
  • University at AlbanyBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

University at Albany costs about $2.1K less a year than Rutgers University-Camden on average; Rutgers University-Camden's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rutgers University-Camden$22.4K
University at Albany$20.3K
Aid generosity
Rutgers University-Camden41%
University at Albany35%

What each pays off

Rutgers University-Camden's former students earn more, a median $74.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rutgers University-Camden$74.5K
University at Albany$68K
Graduation rate
Rutgers University-Camden73%
University at Albany68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rutgers University-CamdenGrowing+401%
  • 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

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