UB vs. UB

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD with University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University at Buffalo is larger than UB based on total student enrollment (31,903 students vs. 3,187 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Baltimore is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Baltimore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University at Buffalo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Baltimore 10:1; University at Buffalo 11:1.

UB vs. UB Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UB or UB? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than UB ($14,545 vs. $20,529).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 9.9% lower than at University of Baltimore ($17,426 vs. $19,350).
• University at Buffalo is 9.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than UB (about $944 more per year; $10,936.00 vs. $9,992.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.5% higher at UB than at University of Baltimore (about $7,552 more per year; $31,536.00 vs. $23,984.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Baltimore than at University at Buffalo (84% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 4.2% larger than aid received by University at Buffalo students ($11,113 vs. $10,663).

UB vs. UB Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UB or UB? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UB and UB.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University at Buffalo (1300) is 260 points higher than at UB (1040).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Baltimore 740/1330; University at Buffalo 1210/1380.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsUniversity at Buffalo 27/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UB - Test optional; UB - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UB (2.89).
• UB has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than UB (74.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 37% at UB vs. 14.1% at UB.

UB vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UB and UB? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from University of Baltimore earn a median of about $2,200 more per year than UB graduates about ten years after starting college ($60,600 vs. $58,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University at Buffalo graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than UB graduates ($19,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, UB graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UB graduates ($201 vs. $222).
• More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.