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Overview |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 1,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #178 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $54,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $54,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $27,929 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $42,682 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 5,045 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 2,953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $299 |
Diversity |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UB | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 1,231 students)
UB vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 668% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($54,300.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.2% higher at Allegheny College than University at Buffalo ($54,300.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Allegheny College ($20,511 vs. $27,929)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 21.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,796 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 327% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($42,682 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Allegheny College (58.5%)
UB vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and UB.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $3,200 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,200)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $29,000)
- UB graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($201 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/