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Overview |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 55% |
Admission |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $247 |
Diversity |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UB | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 31,889 students)
UB vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Virginia Tech?
- Virginia Tech is 79.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($12,698.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Virginia Tech than University at Buffalo ($33,310.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Virginia Tech ($20,511 vs. $22,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 12.5% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,888 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Virginia Tech (74% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 17% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($9,996 vs. $8,542)
UB vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or UB .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 37 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
UB vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and UB.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than University at Buffalo (82% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $6,600 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,966)
- UB graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($201 vs. $247)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/