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Overview |
UB | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #343 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $289 |
Diversity |
UB | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 77% | ||
Campus |
UB | Saint Michael's College | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,399 students)
UB vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 573.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.6% higher at Saint Michael's College than University at Buffalo ($47,640.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Saint Michael's College ($18,524 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Michael's College are 8.1% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,995 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 336.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($37,162 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and UB.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than University at Buffalo (82% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $5,800 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,600)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,000)
- UB graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($201 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/