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Overview |
UB | Mason | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Fairfax, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 39,049 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #228 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | gmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Mason | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,795 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $35,377 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $18,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $10,760 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 74% |
Admission |
UB | Mason | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 20,001 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 18,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Mason | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Mason | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $204 |
Diversity |
UB | Mason | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UB | Mason | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UB | Mason | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- George Mason University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (39,049 students vs. 32,099 students)
UB vs. Mason Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Mason?
- George Mason University is 38.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($9,795.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Mason than University at Buffalo ($35,377.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at George Mason University than UB ($18,479 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Mason University are 23.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,120 vs. $16,212)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo as George Mason University (74% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by George Mason University students is 26.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,760 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Mason Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Mason? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mason or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 20 points higher than at Mason (1153)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mason (26)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mason (3.68)
- Mason has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Mason Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Mason? 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 Mason and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than George Mason University (71% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from George Mason University earn on average $3,500 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mason graduates. ($19,500 vs. $19,750)
- UB graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Mason graduates. ($201 vs. $204)
- More Mason graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/