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Overview |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 4,449 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #730 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $10,495 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $9,516 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 79% |
Admission |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 6,511 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 5,507 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1010/1206 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $167 |
Diversity |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UB | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 4,449 students)
UB vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- University at Buffalo and SUNY College at Old Westbury cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at UB than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($26,860.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than UB ($10,495 vs. $20,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 24.7% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,440 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Old Westbury than University at Buffalo (79% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($9,996 vs. $9,516)
UB vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 178 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (71% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $11,800 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $3,254 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($16,246 vs. $19,500)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($167 vs. $201)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/