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Overview |
UB | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UB | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UB | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,729 students)
UB vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 721.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.5% higher at Lafayette College than University at Buffalo ($58,110.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Lafayette College ($18,524 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 6.9% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($16,212 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than University at Buffalo (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 193.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($24,981 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or UB .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 121 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
UB vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and UB.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than University at Buffalo (88% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $22,600 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/