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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU RIT UIC Michigan State UD| Chicago State University | University at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | UB | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 74% |
Admission |
CSU | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $201 |
Diversity |
CSU | UB | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
CSU | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 3% | ||
Campus |
CSU | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or UB?
- Chicago State University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 226.4% higher at UB than Chicago State University ($24,990.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than UB ($6,446 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 17.5% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,800 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than University at Buffalo (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 86.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($15,891 vs. $8,521)
CSU vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 298 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming UB students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at CSU (3.18)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Chicago State University (71% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $20,100 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $38,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $31,250)
- UB graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($201 vs. $323)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/