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Overview |
UB | Cedarville University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cedarville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 5,374 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #331 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | cedarville.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Cedarville University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $35,878 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $35,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $27,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $19,938 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Cedarville University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 5,382 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 | Cedarville University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Cedarville University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $232 |
Diversity |
UB | Cedarville University | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Cedarville University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UB | Cedarville University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Cedarville University based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 5,374 students)
UB vs. Cedarville University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Cedarville University?
- Cedarville University is 407.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($35,878.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Cedarville University than University at Buffalo ($35,878.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Cedarville University ($20,511 vs. $27,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 84.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($9,094 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedarville University than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedarville University students is 99.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($19,938 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Cedarville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Cedarville University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedarville University or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 4 points higher than at Cedarville University (1169)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cedarville University (26)
- Accepted freshman Cedarville University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Cedarville University (62.8%)
UB vs. Cedarville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Cedarville University? 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 Cedarville University and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Cedarville University (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $12,500 more per year than Cedarville University graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $45,900)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedarville University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
- UB graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Cedarville University graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
- More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/