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Overview |
Barnard | UB | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 74% |
Admission |
Barnard | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $201 |
Diversity |
Barnard | UB | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Barnard | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or UB?
- Barnard College is 755.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142% higher at Barnard than University at Buffalo ($60,478.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Barnard ($18,524 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 19.4% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,212 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Barnard College (74% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 531.6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($53,817 vs. $8,521)
Barnard vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 184 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than University at Buffalo (92% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $8,500 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $58,400)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $1,653 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($17,847 vs. $19,500)
- Barnard graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($184 vs. $201)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/