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Overview |
Michigan | UB | ||
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 51,225 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #50 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Michigan | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,404 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,002 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,171 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,318 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,121 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 74% |
Admission |
Michigan | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 84,289 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 14,914 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Michigan | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Michigan | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,103 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $201 |
Diversity |
Michigan | UB | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Michigan | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Michigan | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (51,225 students vs. 32,099 students)
Michigan vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Michigan or UB?
- University of Michigan is 132% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($16,404.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.1% higher at Michigan than University at Buffalo ($55,002.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Michigan ($18,524 vs. $19,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan are 23.1% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,171 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than University of Michigan (74% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan students is 77.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($15,121 vs. $8,521)
Michigan vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Michigan or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Michigan .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan (1384) is 211 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Michigan students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Michigan students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Michigan (17.7%)
Michigan vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Michigan 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 Michigan.
- The graduation rate at Michigan is higher than University at Buffalo (90% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan earn on average $16,000 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($74,400 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $603 lower median federal student loan debt than Michigan graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,103)
- UB graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Michigan graduates. ($201 vs. $207)
- More Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/