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Overview |
UB | Clemson | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Clemson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 28,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #130 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | clemson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Clemson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $37,982 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $12,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $24,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $10,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 74% |
Admission |
UB | Clemson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 60,122 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 22,879 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 38.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1230/1390 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Clemson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Clemson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
UB | Clemson | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Clemson | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UB | Clemson | ||
| 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 Clemson based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 28,747 students)
UB vs. Clemson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Clemson?
- Clemson University is 98.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($14,038.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Clemson than University at Buffalo ($37,982.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Clemson ($20,511 vs. $24,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clemson University are 30.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,872 vs. $16,754)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo as Clemson University (74% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clemson University students is 6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,599 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Clemson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Clemson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clemson or UB .
- The average SAT score at Clemson University (1275) is 102 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Clemson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have at the same average high school GPA (3.75) as students at Clemson (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Clemson (38.1%)
UB vs. Clemson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Clemson? 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 Clemson and UB.
- The graduation rate at Clemson is higher than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $1,300 more per year than Clemson graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $57,100)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clemson graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- UB graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Clemson graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Clemson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/