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Overview |
UB | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 74% |
Admission |
UB | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
UB | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UB | Ohio State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 32,099 students)
UB vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Ohio State?
- Ohio State University is 63% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($11,525.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Ohio State than University at Buffalo ($35,762.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Ohio State ($18,524 vs. $19,582)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 15.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,006 vs. $16,212)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo as Ohio State University (74% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University students is 29% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,993 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or UB .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 122 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Ohio State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Ohio State students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Ohio State (52.7%)
UB vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and UB.
- The graduation rate at Ohio State is higher than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $7,800 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,600)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- UB graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/