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Overview |
UB | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
UB | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $277 |
Diversity |
UB | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UB | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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 Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 473 students)
UB vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 106.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at UB than Penn State Hazleton ($24,990.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Penn State Hazleton ($18,524 vs. $18,724)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 32.3% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,254 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than University at Buffalo (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 30.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($11,106 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 221 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming UB students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Penn State Hazleton and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Penn State Hazleton (71% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $3,100 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- UB graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/