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Overview |
UB | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 56% |
Admission |
UB | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 74% | ||
Campus |
UB | Bucknell | ||
| 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 Bucknell based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,787 students)
UB vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 768.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.7% higher at Bucknell than University at Buffalo ($61,408.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Bucknell ($18,524 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 5.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,358 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Bucknell University (74% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 343.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($37,775 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or UB .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 142 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
UB vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and UB.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than University at Buffalo (91% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $17,900 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/