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Overview |
UB | Chatham | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 2,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $42,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $42,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $14,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $29,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $27,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 4,169 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 2,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $211 |
Diversity |
UB | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UB | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UB | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 2,319 students)
UB vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 497.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Chatham than University at Buffalo ($42,250.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Chatham ($20,511 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 17% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,324 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 180% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($27,984 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or UB .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UB (3.75)
- Chatham has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Chatham? 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 Chatham and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Chatham University (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $21,700 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $36,700)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Chatham graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,500)
- UB graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Chatham graduates. ($201 vs. $211)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/