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Overview |
City College of New York | UB | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
City College of New York | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $201 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | UB | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
City College of New York | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 14,489 students)
City College of New York vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or UB?
- University at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at UB than CUNY City College ($24,990.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than UB ($5,181 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 5.3% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($16,212 vs. $17,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY City College students is 15.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($9,822 vs. $8,521)
City College of New York vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 48 points higher than at City College of New York (1125)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York 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 City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than CUNY City College (71% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $8,600 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $8,100 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($11,400 vs. $19,500)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($117 vs. $201)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/