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Overview |
UB | Utah | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 34,734 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #237 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $11,437 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $12,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $9,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 21,072 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 18,781 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1190/1390 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $155 |
Diversity |
UB | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UB | Utah | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Utah is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (34,734 students vs. 32,099 students)
UB vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Utah?
- University of Utah is 15.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($8,175.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Utah than University at Buffalo ($28,697.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than UB ($12,399 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Utah are 41.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($11,437 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Utah than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Utah students is 13.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($9,696 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 43 points higher than at Utah (1130)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Utah (3.64)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Utah? 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 Utah and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of Utah (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $2,900 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $58,400)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,500)
- Utah graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($155 vs. $201)
- More Utah graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/