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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 | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | OWU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UB | OWU | ||
| 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,410 students)
UB vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 596.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at OWU than University at Buffalo ($49,262.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than OWU ($18,524 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 17.9% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,745 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 331.4% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($36,757 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at OWU (3.54)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than OWU (52.2%)
UB vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or OWU? 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 OWU and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (71% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $8,800 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,600)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/