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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo ASU Fordham UVM RIT Drexel UIC| University at Buffalo | Syracuse University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 22,948 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $61,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $18,444 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $51,520 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $29,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 82% |
Admission |
UB | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 42,089 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 17,545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 41.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UB | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 57% | ||
Campus |
UB | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Syracuse based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 22,948 students)
UB vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 767.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($61,310.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.3% higher at Syracuse than University at Buffalo ($61,310.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Syracuse ($20,511 vs. $51,520)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 10.1% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($16,754 vs. $18,444)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than University at Buffalo (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 191.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($29,110 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or UB .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 22 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Syracuse (41.7%)
UB vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and UB.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $7,500 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/