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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU RIT UIC Michigan State UD| University at Buffalo | John Carroll University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | JCU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $278 |
Diversity |
UB | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UB | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,922 students)
UB vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 543.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82% higher at JCU than University at Buffalo ($45,490.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than JCU ($18,524 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 22.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,200 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 256.9% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($30,415 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 46 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or JCU? 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 JCU and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is the same as at John Carroll University (71% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $800 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $57,600)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,439 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,939)
- UB graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($201 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/