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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU RIT UIC Michigan State UD| University at Buffalo | Utica College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | Utica College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $248 |
Diversity |
UB | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
UB | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UB | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,861 students)
UB vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Utica College?
- Utica College is 228.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at UB than Utica College ($24,990.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Utica College ($18,524 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 28% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,667 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than University at Buffalo (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 63.6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($13,939 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Utica 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 Utica College and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Utica College (71% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $12,100 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,000)
- UB graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($201 vs. $248)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/