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Overview |
UB | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 |
UB | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 37% | ||
Campus |
UB | Arcadia | ||
| 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 Arcadia based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,026 students)
UB vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 556.7% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.8% higher at Arcadia than University at Buffalo ($46,430.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Arcadia ($18,524 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 18.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,720 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 263% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($30,934 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 69 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Arcadia University (71% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $12,000 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/