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Overview |
Georgetown | UB | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 74% |
Admission |
Georgetown | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $201 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | UB | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Georgetown | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 20,984 students)
Georgetown vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or UB?
- Georgetown University is 775.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.6% higher at Georgetown than University at Buffalo ($61,872.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Georgetown ($18,524 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 16.1% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,212 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Georgetown University (74% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 439.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($45,949 vs. $8,521)
Georgetown vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 243 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or UB? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UB and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than University at Buffalo (94% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $60,500 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $58,400)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($15,500 vs. $19,500)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($160 vs. $201)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/