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Oregon State vs University at Buffalo

What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.

En resumen

  • University at Buffalo tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 75% frente a 70% en Oregon State.
  • Para familias que ganan entre $48,001 y $75,000, Oregon State tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $15,729 al año, frente a $21,262 en University at Buffalo.
  • Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en University at Buffalo: $70,814, frente a $64,010 en Oregon State.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Corvallis, OR
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
35,622
31,889
Sports
NCAA Division I · Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA Division I · Mid-American Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
74%
Average SAT
1290
1295
ACT middle 50%
24–31
27–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
75%
First-year retention
88%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,010
$70,814
Median debt
$21,221
$19,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,604
$20,995
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,107
$14,668
$30,001–$48,000
$13,036
$16,585
$48,001–$75,000
$15,729
$21,262
$75,001–$110,000
$20,262
$24,117
Over $110,000
$27,459
$28,079
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Computer science $121,405
  2. Construction Engineering $105,964
  3. Electrical engineering $105,359
  4. Physics $103,167
  5. Industrial Engineering $101,653
  1. Computer engineering $109,221
  2. Computer science $105,160
  3. Chemical Engineering $95,424
  4. Electrical engineering $95,209
  5. Nursing $93,507

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Oregon State University · University at Buffalo

The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.

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