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Overview |
UB | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
UB | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UB | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,231 students)
UB vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 445.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at Messiah College than University at Buffalo ($38,550.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Messiah College ($18,524 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 40.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($11,560 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 223% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($27,519 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 44 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UB (3.75)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and UB.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than University at Buffalo (74% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $9,800 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,600)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,989)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/