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Overview |
IU | UB | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 74% |
Admission |
IU | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $201 |
Diversity |
IU | UB | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
IU | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 3% | ||
Campus |
IU | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 32,099 students)
IU vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or UB?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 41.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($10,012.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at IU than University at Buffalo ($37,685.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than UB ($16,234 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 32.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,228 vs. $16,212)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington as University at Buffalo (74% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 21.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,336 vs. $8,521)
IU vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 26 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming IU students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UB (67.7%)
IU vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University at Buffalo (72% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $2,200 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,200)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
- UB graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
- More IU 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/