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Overview |
UB | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Plattsburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 4,474 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | plattsburgh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $17,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 6,872 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 4,827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $227 |
Diversity |
UB | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
UB | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UB | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 4,474 students)
UB vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
- University at Buffalo and SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($24,990.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than UB ($17,625 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Plattsburgh are 5.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,380 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Plattsburgh students is 25.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,667 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Plattsburgh or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 87 points higher than at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1086)
- Incoming UB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (23)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (3.11)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $14,400 more per year than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $44,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,000)
- UB graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($201 vs. $227)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Plattsburgh students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/