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Overview |
UB | Wooster | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UB | Wooster | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,967 students)
UB vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 706.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.3% higher at Wooster than University at Buffalo ($57,050.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Wooster ($18,524 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 20.1% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,500 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University at Buffalo (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 396.6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($42,315 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or UB .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 64 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
UB vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Wooster? 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 Wooster and UB.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than University at Buffalo (75% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $7,200 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,200)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/