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Overview |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 93% |
Admission |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1088/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| 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 Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,231 students)
UB vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 670% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.8% higher at Susquahanna than University at Buffalo ($54,440.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Susquahanna ($18,524 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 8.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,960 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than University at Buffalo (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 380.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($40,914 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and UB.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than University at Buffalo (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $1,400 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $57,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/