| Empire State vs. UB |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#70 in Federal Region II Universities #101 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #130 in National Universities #24 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,630 New York Residents $17,540 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,782 New York Residents $30,572 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,870 New York Residents $24,350 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,388 New York Residents $27,338 Out-of-State |
| Less$5,801 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,020 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT 29 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 67.71% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.12% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,407 | Total Enrollment | Larger32,099 |
| Smaller7,735 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger20,761 |
| Smaller1,672 | Graduate Student Population | Larger11,338 |
| Larger5,698 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,183 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower24% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| Higher23% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower17% |
| Lower59% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,737) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,080) | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 694 | Number of faculties | 2,315 |
| Lower$70,361 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$100,672 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.