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Overview |
UB | Penn | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 46% |
Admission |
UB | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $213 |
Diversity |
UB | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UB | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Penn based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 28,201 students)
UB vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 695.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.9% higher at Penn than University at Buffalo ($56,212.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Penn ($18,524 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,212 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than University of Pennsylvania (74% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 571% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($57,175 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 284 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Penn students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
UB vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Penn? 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 Penn and UB.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University at Buffalo (96% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $65,200 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,633)
- UB graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($201 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/