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Overview |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 73% |
Admission |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UB | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,742 students)
UB vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 720.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at Bryn Mawr than University at Buffalo ($58,000.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Bryn Mawr ($18,524 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 11.3% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,212 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Bryn Mawr College (74% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 329.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($36,618 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or UB .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 173 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
UB vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and UB.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $3,100 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/