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Overview |
UB | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 1,171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #360 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $37,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $37,752 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $21,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $31,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 88% |
Admission |
UB | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 2,516 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 1,978 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 990/1295 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
UB | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UB | Marietta 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 1,171 students)
UB vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 434% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($37,752.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Marietta College than University at Buffalo ($37,752.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Marietta College ($20,511 vs. $21,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 33.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,544 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marietta College than University at Buffalo (88% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 210.6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($31,049 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 73 points higher than at Marietta College (1100)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Marietta College (24)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Marietta 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 Marietta College and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Marietta College (71% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $6,500 more per year than Marietta College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,900)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College 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/