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Overview |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 3,808 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #262 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $14,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $21,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $8,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 4,606 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 3,973 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1140/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UB | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 3,808 students)
UB vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Mary Washington College?
- University of Mary Washington is 26.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($8,938.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at UB than University of Mary Washington ($26,860.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Mary Washington College ($20,511 vs. $21,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 19.3% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,040 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than University at Buffalo (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 12.3% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($9,996 vs. $8,901)
UB vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 63 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is the same as at University of Mary Washington (71% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $2,900 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,500)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- UB graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Mary Washington College 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/