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Overview |
UB | UVM | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $230 |
Diversity |
UB | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 82% | ||
Campus |
UB | UVM | ||
| 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 UVM based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 14,088 students)
UB vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UVM?
- University of Vermont is 130.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at UVM than University at Buffalo ($41,280.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than UVM ($18,524 vs. $21,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 21.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,354 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than University at Buffalo (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Vermont students is 125.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($19,189 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Vermont (1211) is 38 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UVM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have at the same average high school GPA (3.75) as students at UVM (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than UVM (59.8%)
UB vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or UVM? 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 UVM and UB.
- The graduation rate at UVM is higher than University at Buffalo (72% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $4,900 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,500)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,800 lower median federal student loan debt than UVM graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,300)
- UB graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UVM graduates. ($201 vs. $230)
- More UVM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/