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Overview |
RIT | UB | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 31,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $20,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $9,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
RIT | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 38,210 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 26,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $201 |
Diversity |
RIT | UB | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
RIT | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 3% | ||
Campus |
RIT | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 16,863 students)
RIT vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or UB?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 694% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109% higher at RIT than University at Buffalo ($56,136.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than RIT ($20,511 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,516 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 219.4% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($31,931 vs. $9,996)
RIT vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 78 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming RIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than UB (69.3%)
RIT vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (71% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $6,500 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,000)
- UB graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($201 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/