The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UB has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,572) than WMU ($19,098).
  • It is harder to admit to UB than WMU.
  • UB has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than WMU (1,100).
  • UB has higher submitted ACT score (23) than WMU (23).
  • UB has more students with 32,099 students while WMU has 17,000 students.
  • UB has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while WMU's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • UB has more full-time faculties with 1,672 faculties while WMU has 752 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Michigan University and University at Buffalo.
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WMUvs.UB
Kalamazoo, MichiganLocationBuffalo, New York
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,298
Out-Of-State$19,098
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$10,782
Out-Of-State$30,572
94%% Receiving Financial Aid60%
$7,061Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,020
84.55 %Acceptance Rates67.71 %
15.12 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.12 %
1,100SAT Score1,280
23ACT Score29
55 %Graduation Rate73 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate17 %
77 %Retention Rate84 %
17,000Student Population32,099
752Number of Faculties1,672
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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