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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook U of A Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz UC Riverside SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse San Diego State RIT UIC| Arizona State University | University at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | UB | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 74% |
Admission |
ASU | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ASU | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $201 |
Diversity |
ASU | UB | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
ASU | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ASU | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 32,099 students)
ASU vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UB?
- Arizona State University is 55.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at ASU than University at Buffalo ($29,952.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than UB ($14,808 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona State University are 10.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,718 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University at Buffalo (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 45.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($12,381 vs. $8,521)
ASU vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or ASU .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 15 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than UB (67.7%)
ASU vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or UB? 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 UB and ASU.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Arizona State University (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $5,800 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,600)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $778 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,278)
- UB graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($201 vs. $209)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/