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Overview |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 61% |
Admission |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $193 |
Diversity |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UB | Texas A&M | ||
| 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
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 31,889 students)
UB vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Texas A&M?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 30.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at Texas A&M than University at Buffalo ($36,428.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Texas A&M ($20,511 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University College Station are 27.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,154 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Texas A&M University College Station (74% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 16.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($11,607 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or UB .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 39 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
UB vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and UB.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than University at Buffalo (81% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $7,200 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $58,400)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,500)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($193 vs. $201)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/