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Overview |
UB | UH | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 46,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #468 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | uh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,685 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $21,165 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $10,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $13,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $11,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 74% |
Admission |
UB | UH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 30,327 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 21,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1150/1330 | ||
| 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 31, 2026 |
Academics |
UB | UH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $204 |
Diversity |
UB | UH | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | UH | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UB | UH | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (46,676 students vs. 31,889 students)
UB vs. UH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UH?
- University of Houston is 22.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at UB than University of Houston ($26,860.00 vs. $21,165.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston than UB ($13,738 vs. $20,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 54.7% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($10,830 vs. $16,754)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo as University of Houston (74% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 15.6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($11,551 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. UH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 19 points higher than at UH (1154)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UH (26)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UH (3.46)
- UH has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. UH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or UH? 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 UH and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of Houston (71% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $600 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($19,500 vs. $19,750)
- UB graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($201 vs. $204)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/