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Overview |
UB | OU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Norman, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 29,145 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #223 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | ou.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $22,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $13,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $19,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $10,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 22,337 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 17,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 30.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/29 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UB | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $206 |
Diversity |
UB | OU | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UB | OU | ||
| 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 at Buffalo is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 29,145 students)
UB vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or OU?
- University at Buffalo is 39.4% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at UB than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($26,860.00 vs. $22,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than UB ($19,900 vs. $20,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 25.9% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,310 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students is 8.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,830 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (1204) is 31 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at OU (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at OU (3.66)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or OU? 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 OU and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn on average $900 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- UB graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/