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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU RIT UIC Michigan State UD| Sarah Lawrence College | University at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | UB | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $201 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | UB | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or UB?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 758.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.9% higher at Sarah Lawrence than University at Buffalo ($60,700.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Sarah Lawrence ($18,524 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 3.5% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,212 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 298.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($33,957 vs. $8,521)
Sarah Lawrence vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have at the same average high school GPA (3.75) as students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $14,300 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/