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Overview |
Alabama | UB | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 39,622 | 31,889 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #403 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,840 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,761 | $20,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,394 | $9,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 74% |
Admission |
Alabama | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,418 | 38,210 | ||
| Admitted | 44,295 | 26,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $201 |
Diversity |
Alabama | UB | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Alabama | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | 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
- The University of Alabama is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 31,889 students)
Alabama vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or UB?
- The University of Alabama is 57% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Alabama than University at Buffalo ($32,400.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Alabama ($20,511 vs. $21,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 12.9% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,840 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than The University of Alabama (74% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 64% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($16,394 vs. $9,996)
Alabama vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 8 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Alabama students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UB (3.75)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than UB (69.3%)
Alabama vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than The University of Alabama (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $8,500 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,900)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,750)
- UB graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($201 vs. $245)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/