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Overview |
Yale | UB | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 74% |
Admission |
Yale | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $201 |
Diversity |
Yale | UB | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Yale | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Yale | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Yale based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or UB?
- Yale University is 780.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.1% higher at Yale than University at Buffalo ($62,250.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Yale ($18,524 vs. $18,647)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 13.8% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,212 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Yale University (74% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 645.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($63,523 vs. $8,521)
Yale vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 325 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Yale students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University at Buffalo (97% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $60,000 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $58,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/