UCLA vs. Binghamton University

University of California Los Angeles vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

	University of California Los Angeles	SUNY at Binghamton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UCLA	Binghamton University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Vestal, NY
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	46,678	18,456
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#62	#123
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucla.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (46,678 students vs. 18,456 students)

UCLA vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Binghamton University?

• University of California Los Angeles is 67.4% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.9% higher at UCLA than SUNY at Binghamton ($42,611.00 vs. $26,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than Binghamton University ($15,166 vs. $18,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 6.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($17,148 vs. $18,294)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than University of California Los Angeles (61% vs. 49%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 107.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($22,441 vs. $10,832)

UCLA vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Binghamton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Binghamton University or UCLA .

• The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 34 points higher than at Binghamton University (1305)
• Incoming UCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Binghamton University (29)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCLA (3.92)
• Binghamton University has a higher acceptance rate (37.7%) than UCLA (8.7%)

UCLA vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCLA or Binghamton University? 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 Binghamton University and UCLA.

• The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (90% vs. 77%)
• Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $6,200 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $64,500)
• University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $3,235 lower median federal student loan debt than Binghamton University graduates. ($16,300 vs. $19,535)
• UCLA graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Binghamton University graduates. ($168 vs. $201)
• More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Binghamton University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/