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Overview |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 62% |
Admission |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1170/1410 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $193 |
Diversity |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UB | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 30,885 students)
UB vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 106% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at UT Dallas than University at Buffalo ($40,064.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UB ($13,464 vs. $20,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 21.1% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,832 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than The University of Texas at Dallas (74% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 46.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($14,643 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UB .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 92 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than UT Dallas (65.5%)
UB vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (71% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $600 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,400)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($193 vs. $201)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/