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WMU vs. UB

The following statements compare Western Michigan University and University at Buffalo with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UB's tuition ($31,536) is more expensive than WMU ($19,952).
  • UB's acceptance rate (74.18%) is lower than WMU (84.60%).
  • UB has higher yield (14.07%) than WMU (13.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,290.
  • UB's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than WMU (16 to 1).
  • UB (31,903 students) is larger than WMU (16,744 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UB ($10,093) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,864).
  • UB's graduation rate (75%) is higher than WMU (58%).
Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,987 In-State
$19,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,864
Test Scores
Admission
84.60% Acceptance Rate
13.53% Yield
Enrollment
13,027 Undergraduate
3,717 Graduate
2,238 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$98,247 Faculty Salary
$70,781 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo

Public, 4 years • Buffalo, NY #170 National Universities, #28 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,936 In-State
$31,536 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,093
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
74.18% Acceptance Rate
14.07% Yield
Enrollment
20,359 Undergraduate
11,544 Graduate
2,663 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,857 Faculties (full-time)
4,773 Staffs (full-time)
$111,964 Faculty Salary
$77,349 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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