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Overview |
UB | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.67 | ||
| 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 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $274 |
Diversity |
UB | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 84% | ||
Campus |
UB | Oberlin | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,992 students)
UB vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 764.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.5% higher at Oberlin than University at Buffalo ($61,106.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Oberlin ($18,524 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 13.4% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($16,212 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than University at Buffalo (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 311.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($35,040 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or UB .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 184 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
UB vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and UB.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than University at Buffalo (88% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $14,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $43,900)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,579)
- UB graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($201 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/