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Overview |
UB | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 45% |
Admission |
UB | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $134 |
Diversity |
UB | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UB | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,421 students)
UB vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 789% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.5% higher at Haverford College than University at Buffalo ($62,850.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Haverford College ($18,524 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 10.9% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,212 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Haverford College (74% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 580.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($57,999 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or UB .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 260 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College 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 (67.7%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
UB vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and UB.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than University at Buffalo (92% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $10,400 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $58,400)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($13,000 vs. $19,500)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($134 vs. $201)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/