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Overview |
Auburn | UB | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,015 | 31,889 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #300 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,704 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,112 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,396 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,524 | $20,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,644 | $9,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 74% |
Admission |
Auburn | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,178 | 38,210 | ||
| Admitted | 24,314 | 26,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.5% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1240/1380 | 1210/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Auburn | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $201 |
Diversity |
Auburn | UB | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Auburn | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (33,015 students vs. 31,889 students)
Auburn vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or UB?
- Auburn University is 51.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($10,704.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Auburn than University at Buffalo ($32,112.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Auburn ($20,511 vs. $24,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University are 8.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,396 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University than University at Buffalo (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University students is 16.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($11,644 vs. $9,996)
Auburn vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 45 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Auburn students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Auburn (50.5%)
Auburn vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn 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 Auburn.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Auburn University (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $4,300 more per year than Auburn graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $54,100)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Auburn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- UB graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Auburn graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/