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Overview |
UB | PHC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 409 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | N/A |
Diversity |
UB | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 83% | ||
Campus |
UB | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 409 students)
UB vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or PHC?
- Patrick Henry College is 301.7% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at PHC than University at Buffalo ($28,400.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than PHC ($18,524 vs. $26,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 47.1% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($11,020 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than University at Buffalo (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Patrick Henry College students is 58.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($13,531 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or UB .
- Accepted freshman PHC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UB (3.75)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or PHC? 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 PHC and UB.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/