SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UB

Farmingdale State College vs. University at Buffalo comparison

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Overview	SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale	UB
Location	Farmingdale, NY	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	9,314	32,099
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#599	#103
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	farmingdale.edu	buffalo.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 9,314 students)

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UB Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or UB?

• Farmingdale State College and UB cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at UB than Farmingdale State College ($24,990.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than UB ($8,111 vs. $18,524)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 14.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,148 vs. $16,212)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Farmingdale State College (74% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 21.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,382 vs. $8,521)

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale .

• The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 179 points higher than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (994)
• Incoming UB students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
• Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than UB (67.7%)

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

• The graduation rate at UB is higher than Farmingdale State College (71% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $4,900 more per year than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,500)
• Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($16,000 vs. $19,500)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($165 vs. $201)
• More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/