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Overview |
UB | Vassar | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 57% |
Admission |
UB | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $163 |
Diversity |
UB | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UB | Vassar | ||
| 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 Vassar based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,459 students)
UB vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.5% higher at Vassar than University at Buffalo ($63,840.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Vassar ($18,524 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 2.1% lower than costs at Vassar College ($16,212 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Vassar College (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 489.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($50,193 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or UB .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 232 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Vassar (18.7%)
UB vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Vassar? 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 Vassar and UB.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than University at Buffalo (91% vs. 71%)
- Graduates of University at Buffalo and Vassar have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($58,400 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $3,720 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($15,780 vs. $19,500)
- Vassar graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($163 vs. $201)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/