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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University BYU Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse Southern Utah University ASU RIT UIC| University at Buffalo | Utah State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | Utah State University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Logan, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 27,943 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #509 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | usu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Utah State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $23,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $8,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $14,577 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $9,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 89% |
Admission |
UB | Utah State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 16,069 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 15,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 93.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1050/1300 | ||
| 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 | Utah State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Utah State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $13,610 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $140 |
Diversity |
UB | Utah State University | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
UB | Utah State University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 28% | ||
Campus |
UB | Utah State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Utah State University based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 27,943 students)
UB vs. Utah State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Utah State University?
- Utah State University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($8,310.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at UB than Utah State University ($24,990.00 vs. $23,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah State University than UB ($14,577 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah State University are 96.9% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($8,232 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utah State University than University at Buffalo (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utah State University students is 15.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($9,808 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Utah State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Utah State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah State University or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 89 points higher than at Utah State University (1084)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Utah State University (24)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Utah State University (3.63)
- Utah State University has a higher acceptance rate (93.7%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Utah State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Utah State University? 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 Utah State University and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Utah State University (71% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $9,800 more per year than Utah State University graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,600)
- Utah State University students graduate with a $5,890 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($13,610 vs. $19,500)
- Utah State University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($140 vs. $201)
- More Utah State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/