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Overview |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 63% |
Admission |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UB | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,625 students)
UB vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 733.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.8% higher at Swarthmore than University at Buffalo ($58,928.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Swarthmore ($18,524 vs. $20,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 11.2% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($16,212 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Swarthmore College (74% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 459.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($47,703 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or UB .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 258 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
UB vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and UB.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University at Buffalo (95% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $7,400 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $58,400)
- Swarthmore College and UB graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- Swarthmore College and UB graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/