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Overview |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 74% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $201 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | UB | ||
| 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 UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or UB?
- University of California Riverside is 63.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at UC Riverside than University at Buffalo ($41,636.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than UB ($14,487 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 6.9% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($16,212 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than University at Buffalo (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 158.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($22,042 vs. $8,521)
UC Riverside vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 54 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UB (3.75)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than UB (67.7%)
UC Riverside vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or UB? 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 UB and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of California Riverside (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $6,200 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $391 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($19,109 vs. $19,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($197 vs. $201)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/