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Overview |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $59,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UB | Ursinus College | ||
| 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 Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 1,492 students)
UB vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 737.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($59,196.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.4% higher at Ursinus College than University at Buffalo ($59,196.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Ursinus College ($20,511 vs. $31,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 11.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,064 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 337.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($43,758 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and UB.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $400 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $58,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College 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/