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Overview |
Stevens | UB | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 31,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,680 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,680 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,650 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,665 | $20,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,789 | $9,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
Stevens | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,170 | 38,210 | ||
| Admitted | 6,156 | 26,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.4% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1500 | 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 |
Stevens | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $201 |
Diversity |
Stevens | UB | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Stevens | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 8,842 students)
Stevens vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or UB?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 730% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($58,680.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.5% higher at Stevens than University at Buffalo ($58,680.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Stevens ($20,511 vs. $43,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 11.3% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,754 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 228% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($32,789 vs. $9,996)
Stevens vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 167 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Stevens (43.4%)
Stevens vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than University at Buffalo (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $30,700 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,250)
- UB graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($201 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/