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Overview |
UB | Villanova | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 52% |
Admission |
UB | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $273 |
Diversity |
UB | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 78% | ||
Campus |
UB | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 10,383 students)
UB vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 759.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.2% higher at Villanova than University at Buffalo ($60,768.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Villanova ($18,524 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 0.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($16,087 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Villanova University (74% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 402.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($42,834 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or UB .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 153 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Villanova (23.4%)
UB vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Villanova? 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 Villanova and UB.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than University at Buffalo (90% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $26,700 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,497)
- UB graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($201 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/