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Overview |
EC | UB | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 31,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $20,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $9,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
EC | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 38,210 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 26,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
EC | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
EC | UB | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
EC | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 3% | ||
Campus |
EC | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or UB?
- Elmira College is 411.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at EC than University at Buffalo ($36,152.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than EC ($20,511 vs. $24,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 19.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,990 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 164% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($26,386 vs. $9,996)
EC vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or EC .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than UB (69.3%)
EC vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Elmira College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $12,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/