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Overview |
UB | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 88% |
Admission |
UB | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UB | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $206 |
Diversity |
UB | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UB | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 32,099 students)
UB vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 60.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Tennessee than University at Buffalo ($29,522.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Tennessee ($18,524 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 33.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,150 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than University at Buffalo (88% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 24.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,593 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or UB .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 41 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Tennessee (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than The University of Tennessee (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $2,100 more per year than Tennessee graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- UB graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee 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/