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Overview |
UB | UNCW | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 17,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #377 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $19,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $18,709 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $6,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 56% |
Admission |
UB | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 16,860 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 11,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1220/1370 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $211 |
Diversity |
UB | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UB | UNCW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 UNCW based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 17,843 students)
UB vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UNCW?
- University at Buffalo is 59.1% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at UB than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($24,990.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than UNCW ($18,524 vs. $18,709)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 33.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,120 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (74% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 37.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($8,521 vs. $6,217)
UB vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 11 points higher than at UNCW (1162)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNCW (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- UNCW has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or UNCW? 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 UNCW and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $13,700 more per year than UNCW graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $44,700)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCW graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,500)
- UB graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UNCW graduates. ($201 vs. $211)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW 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/