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Overview |
UB | CNU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 66% |
Admission |
UB | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1100/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UB | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
UB | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UB | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UB | CNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than CNU based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 4,559 students)
UB vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or CNU?
- Christopher Newport University is 32.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($9,375.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at UB than Christopher Newport University ($24,990.00 vs. $22,613.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than CNU ($18,524 vs. $23,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christopher Newport University are 35.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($11,990 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Christopher Newport University (74% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 6.2% larger than aid received Christopher Newport University ($8,521 vs. $8,022)
UB vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 18 points higher than at CNU (1155)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CNU (25)
- Accepted freshman CNU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UB (3.75)
- CNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or CNU? 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 CNU and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Christopher Newport University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $11,300 more per year than CNU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,100)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CNU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CNU graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More CNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/