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Overview |
UB | UO | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 23,163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | uoregon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,512 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $39,158 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $22,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $9,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 86% |
Admission |
UB | UO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 37,154 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 32,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1140/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | UO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $218 |
Diversity |
UB | UO | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | UO | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UB | UO | ||
| 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 UO based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 23,163 students)
UB vs. UO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UO?
- University of Oregon is 77% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($12,512.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at UO than University at Buffalo ($39,158.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than UO ($18,524 vs. $22,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 10.7% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,640 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oregon than University at Buffalo (86% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Oregon students is 14.6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($9,767 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. UO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UO or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 54 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UO (3.73)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. UO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or UO? 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 UO and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of Oregon (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $9,400 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,601 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,101)
- UB graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($201 vs. $218)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/