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Overview |
UB | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 73% |
Admission |
UB | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $232 |
Diversity |
UB | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UB | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UB | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,182 students)
UB vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Purchase College?
- University at Buffalo and Purchase College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at UB than SUNY at Purchase College ($24,990.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Purchase College ($18,524 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 8.5% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,948 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than SUNY at Purchase College (74% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 21% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,312 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 91 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Purchase 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 Purchase College and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $18,200 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $40,200)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
- UB graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/